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Businesses of Agriculture: FEI, Inc.

From the Businesses of Agriculture series

Kerry Hoffschneider
Mar 5, 2020
Mar 5, 2020 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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FEI’s management team includes President and CEO Christy Fliflet, left, VP of Operations Clay Adams, VP of Propane Joe Faure, and VP of Fertilizer Matt Klabo.

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FEI Inc. building Hastings

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FEI, Inc.

Founded in:

1978, Todd Wordelman

Current owner:

100% employee owned via employee stock ownership plan

Current top executives:

Christy Fliflet, President and CEO

Clay Adams, VP Operations

Matt Klabo, VP Fertilizer Division

Joe Faure, VP Propane Division

Product or service:

Fertilizer application and handling equipment and parts. Propane equipment and parts

Employees: 78

Locations:

Valley City, North Dakota; Hastings, Nebraska; Billings, Montana; Yakima, Washington

Website:

feiinc.com

Telephone:

800-437-9702

Mailing, physical address:

Hastings location: 9135 Osborne Dr W., Hastings, NE 68901

Corporate offices: 913 14th Street SW., Valley City, ND 58072

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