Agricultural Economics Extension: Bill Fitzwater Cooperative Center

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bill Fitzwater Cooperative Chair is to enhance the performance of existing cooperative businesses, facilitate the development of emerging cooperative enterprises and provide education on the cooperative form of business for the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Bill Fitzwater Advisory Committee

John Berg, President and CEO (The Triangle Cooperative Service Co.)

Mr. Jay Cowart, General Manager (Oklahoma Cotton Gin)

Tom Garrett, Manager (Cimarron Electric Cooperative)

Greg Justice (Agriliance)

Kent Prickett, Manager (Farmers Grain Company)

Dr. Clint Roush (Farmers Cooperative Association)

Steve Sweeney (F.C. Stone)

Ex-Offico Members

Mike Frickenschmidt, Executive Director (Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council, Ex-Officio Member)

Dr. Phil Kenkel, Professor (Department of Agricultural Economics, OSU, Ex-Officio Member)

James Trapp, Department Head (Department of Agricultural Economics, OSU, Ex-Officio Member)