Leadership
Board of Directors
Olivia Nelligan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Strategy Officer of CHS Inc
Olivia Nelligan is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and chief strategy officer of CHS Inc., a leading global agribusiness based in the United States. In this role, she oversees all finance and strategic planning activities across the organization.
Ms. Nelligan brings more than two decades of experience as a global finance and commercial business leader, with a strong track record of driving transformation and delivering profitable growth. Prior to joining CHS, she served as chief executive officer of Nasco, LLC. She also spent more than ten years with Kerry Group plc, where she held the position of global chief financial and strategic planning officer for its Taste and Nutrition division.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Ms. Nelligan serves on the board of directors for Ardent Mills, a strategic joint venture of CHS and a leading flour milling and food ingredient manufacturer.
Olivia holds a bachelor's degree in civil law and a higher diploma in business and financial information systems from University College Cork, Ireland, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and an associate member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.
Ms. Nelligan serves on Dana’s Audit Committee, along with the Compensation Committee.