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Dave Annis
Field Marketing (Ill, Ind, OH, SE Ont)

Mobile Phone: (217) 259-7869
Email: dannis@capstanag.com

BS in Plant and Soil Science from Southern Illinois University
MS in Plant and Soil Science from Southern Illinois University
Zeneca Research Farm Research Assistant 1996-1996
Effingham Equity Precision Farming Specialist 1997-2000
KSI Soil Lab Field Manager 2000-2007
Jenner Sales Precision Farming Specialist 2007-2010
Birkey's Farm Store Precision Farming Specialist 2010-2011
Capstan Ag Systems 2011-Present

Tony Stueve
Field Marketing (KS, NE, MO, IA)

Mobile Phone: (785) 288-0345
Email: tstueve@capstanag.com

BS in Agricultural Mechanization from Kansas State University
Graduate work in Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University
Territory Manager for MSD Agvet division of Merck & Co. 1987-1989
Automobile Claims Adjuster for State Farm Insurance 1989-1991
Parts Manager for KanEquip, Inc. (CIH dealer) 1991-2004
Sales Manager for Bestway, Inc. 2004-2010
Field Marketing for Capstan Ag Systems 2010-present

Rick Rathbun
Field Marketing (TX, OK, LA, AR)

Mobile Phone: (785) 633-3498
Email: rrathbun@capstanag.com

Associate Degree - Psychology, Law Enforcement and Business -Goodwell and Alva Oklahoma.
30 years experience in agriculture and ag business including commercial sprayer operator and COOP general manager with various roles in between.

Robert Eckman
Field Marketing (Eastern U.S.)

Mobile Phone: (270) 348-4672
Email: reckman@capstanag.com

BS Agricultural Economics from University of Kentucky
Precision Ag. Specialist for H&R Agri-Power March 2007 - July 2009
Field Marketing for Capstan Ag. Systems July 2009 - Present

Garnet Welykholowa
Field Marketing (Western Canada)

Mobile Phone: (306) 527-1384

Brian Finstrom
Field Marketing (ND, SD, MN, WI, IA, and Pacific NW)

Mobile Phone: (507) 995-8869
Email: bfinstrom@capstanag.com

BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of MN, Duluth 2006
Academic MS in Analytical Chemistry from University of MN 2008
Capstan Ag Systems 2008-Present

Steve Willey
Field Marketing for Ag and Turf

Mobile Phone: (507) 380-9884
Email: swilley@capstanag.com

BS Industrial Arts
BS and MS Mechanical Engineering
Design Engineer for Caterpillar Mining Division, Inc 1987 to 1995
Product Manager for Tyler Industries 1995 to 1997
Product Manager for Case IH Application Equipment 1997 to 2000
Marketing Training Manager for Case New Holland (CNH) Application Equipment 2000 to 2005
Field Marketing for Capstan Ag Systems 2005 to Present

Capstan Office
101 N Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603

Office Contact:  Jennifer Eubanks

Phone:  (785) 232-4477

Jeff Grimm
Director of Operations and Product Development

Office Phone: 785-742-2685
Mobile Phone: 785-741-0812
Office Address: Capstan Tech. Center, 206 Morrill, Hiawatha, KS 66434

B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University
Design Engineer, Caterpillar
Engineering Editor. RHS
Design Engineer, Snorkel
Capstan Ag Systems Engineering 1996-2010
Capstan Ag Systems Director of Operations 2010-present

Gordon Hooper
Field Engineer

Mobile Phone: (785) 741-5519
Email: ghooper@capstanag.com

BS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering - Kansas State University
Design Engineer - MAC Equipment 2006-2009
Field Engineer - Capstan Ag Systems 2009-Present

Troy Kolb
Field Engineer

Mobile Phone: (785) 741-0688
Email: tkolb@capstanag.com

BS & MS in Agricultural Engineering - KSU
Engineering Manager - RHS  1992-1999
Field Engineer - Capstan Ag Systems, Inc 1999 - Present