Zach Hughes is Vice President of IT Infrastructure & Operations at CHS, a leading energy, grains and foods company and the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States. In his role, Hughes leads the Infrastructure & Operations teams as well as our Data, Analytics, and AI teams.

Zach has 27 years of experience in enterprise technology in a variety of disciplines including DevOps, cloud computing, cyber security, and customer-facing digital product leadership. He is passionate about leading innovative technical teams that create a competitive advantage for business.

Prior to CHS, Zach held various IT leadership positions at Wells Fargo and GMAC Financial Services. Zach earned his MA in Organizational Leadership from Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn.