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JOE YOUNG NAMED PRESIDENT START UP CROP PRO INSURANCE
Source: Crop Pro Insurance news release

Crop Pro Insurance, a new managing general agent (MGA) specializing in crop insurance, is attracting some of the best talent and experienced leadership in the agriculture insurance community. Joe Young, a co-founder of Crop Pro Insurance, has signed on to serve as the new company's president.

Young brings 29 years of insurance operation experience including leadership roles at AmTrust Agriculture Insurance Services, The Climate Corporation and John Deere Insurance Company. Young was attracted to the mission of Crop Pro Insurance and its commitment to providing innovative solutions that are centered on growers and helping them succeed.

"Crop Pro Insurance is a proactive company that acknowledges the changes already happening in the industry," said Young. "We are fully committed to serving the traditional market, but we're also embracing emerging technologies and helping farmers adopt them more easily as market demands evolve. I believe in Crop Pro Insurance because we are solving real problems, we are striving to be more innovative and we are putting growers and agents first every step of the way."

Young's many career achievements inform his perspective as president of Crop Pro Insurance. At The Climate Corporation, for example, Young built an exceptional team that helped the company achieve unpreceded growth while maintaining superior customer service. Additionally, Young and his team at John Deere Insurance Company were able to position the company as one of the leading AIPs in the industry.

His experiences at larger, Fortune 100 Companies have instilled a commitment to discipline and efficient processes. At the same time, he is encouraged by Crop Pro Insurance's ability to be nimble in the face of change.

"It's that blend of structure and agility that will set us apart," said Young. "That combination will allow Crop Pro Insurance to execute top quality, cutting-edge work while ensuring sustainable growth as a company."

Other members of the leadership team at Crop Pro Insurance are excited by the synergies between Young's personal business philosophies and those of Crop Pro Insurance.

"I have a lot of respect for Joe and his expertise in building enterprises, specifically at John Deere and The Climate Corp," said Billy rose, Chairman of Crop Pro Insurance. "Our decision to form Crop Pro Insurance together was fueled by our shared perspectives on everything from finances to transparency. He is constantly pushing boundaries and stepping outside his comfort zone in order to advance not only his business ventures but the entire agriculture industry as well."

One of Young's primary strengths and his focus as president of Crop Pro Insurance will be attracting and developing a talented team dedicated to advancing the company's vision. Young will leverage past relationships as well as key agents in the market, but will continue to look for the next generation of agent that aligns with the strategic vision of Crop Pro Insurance.

"I am excited by the team we have already assembled," said Young. "But, as our company continues to mature, we will be looking for more promising people to join us. The growers will always be at the center of the solutions we create, but we need the best and the brightest working behind the scenes to make those solutions a reality. My job is to find those people and to foster an environment where they can thrive and become tomorrow's leaders for a healthy, successful industry."


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