Great Plains Manufacturing
Craig Reed is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in management and project oversight. Currently serving as the Lead Engineering Manager at Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. since October 2018, Craig oversees the testing facilities for drills and planters. Previously, Craig was the CEO of CDREED, Inc., where operations expanded to approximately 9,500 acres of farmland in northwestern Kansas over a 15-year period. Early career experience includes roles as a Software Development Engineer at MCI Corporation, where Craig focused on network tool development, and as a Project Engineer at Koch Pipeline Company, L.P., managing pipeline projects across multiple states. Craig holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University and an Associate's degree in General Studies from Colby Community College.