Keith Halvorson

Keith Halvorson has over 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and management roles. Keith is currently working as a Sales Manager at Burrus Seed Company. Previously, they held the position of Director - OEM Sales, AG | Construction | Material Handling | Tires at GRI Tires. Before that, they worked at MEKRA Lang North America as a Sales Manager and later as a Business Development Manager. Keith also gained experience as a Business Development Mediator at the South Dakota Department of Ag and as a PERB Mediator at the Public Employment Relations Board. Additionally, they served as a District Manager at AGCO, The GSI Group, Inc. and as a Director of Business Development and New Territory Development Manager at MDS Manufacturing Company. Keith's earlier roles include Fleet Manager Construction Equipment at John Deere Construction, National Sales Manager at Blu-Jet Circle "R" Side Dump Trailers, and Product Manager and OEM Partnering Specialist at Shur-co.

Keith Halvorson earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dakota State University. Keith then went on to complete a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at the University of South Dakota. Keith later obtained their Ed.D in Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. Additionally, they obtained certifications in the REAL Rural Economic and Leadership Program from Northern State University in 2008, and in Action Selling Certified from The Sales Board in the same year.