As both a senior director and an agent, Tom brings a deep understanding of the ag industry and culture that surrounds it. Raised on a family farm in Illinois, Tom understands the financial and production challenges farmers face along with the values, faith, and commitment it takes to carry on the family legacy.
Tom serves the business and industry in many ways. Tom pulls together teams, processes, and technology that align growth and sustainability for the business, the agents, and Silveus customers. In addition to the family farm, Tom worked as a business analyst and planner for Lucent Technologies (Bell Labs). At Cargill, he spent 14 years in multiple roles across the grain, advisory, and insurance platforms. In 2016, Tom joined Silveus Insurance Group as part of the Cargill acquisition and serves to execute Silveus’ mission of helping farmers manage risk. From Dwight, a small farming community in Illinois, Tom is active in his community and church, and enjoys much of his time cheering on his children (Emma, Reid, and Ella) as they hit the books, courts, mats, fields, or ball diamonds.