MASABA Management

Jim Peterson joined MASABA in September 2008.  He graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Business and holds a MBA from Mississippi State University.

Since 2002, he has owned and operated his own consulting firm with MASABA being one of his clients and also owns another small business.

From 1996 until 2001, he was President of Canica-Jaques Manufacturing company, the leading manufacturer of vertical shaft impact crushing solutions for the aggregate and mining industries. Prior to joining Canica-Jaques, he worked in senior management for a sawmill manufacturer, in the paper industry and for a mechanical contractor.

Jim and his family will be relocating to the South Dakota area.  He and his family are big pro football fans.

Gordy joined MASABA in October 2006, Gordy’s duties include project costing, sales quotes, and material management.

Prior to joining MASABA, Gordy worked at Amerikit Technology Solutions for 5 years, as the Warehouse/Production Manger. Prior to Amerikit he worked as a Program Manager for Gateway Computers for 8 years.

He and his wife Heather live in Akron, Iowa with their three children Tyler, Ashley, and Samantha.   They spend a lot of their free time attending their kids school and sporting events.   Gordy has also coached youth or high school baseball in Akron for the past 12 years.  They are all big Minnesota Twins fans.

Scott joined the MASABA team in January of 2008. Scott’s primary focus is MASABA’s agricultural products: Sand Wagons, Corn Conveyors, and Grain Loaders.

Scott graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Before he started at MASABA, he worked as an Account Executive with Gateway Computers for 12 years managing several different territories across the US.

In his free time, Scott enjoys playing baseball for the Akron Rebels, coaching his son’s baseball and basketball teams, as well as spending time with his family. He has a wife Carissa, a son Nicholas, and a daughter Josie.

Chad joined MASABA in June of 2006. Chad’s duties include Equipment & Parts Sales, Trucking Permits and Logistics, and Owner’s Manuals.

Chad graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from South Dakota State University in 2003. Before he started at MASABA, Chad worked at his family’s business in Akron.

In his free time, Chad enjoys snowmobiling, fishing, playing baseball for the Akron Rebels, spending time with his wife Melanie and son Thomas. Chad is also a die hard Vikings fan.

Dean graduated from Wayne State College in Wayne, NE with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology.

Dean's responsibilities at MASABA include parts sales for the newly acquired Kolman product line. Dean worked for The Conveyor Company in Sibley, IA for over 11 years where he specialized in parts sales. While at Kolman, Dean was also very active in other areas of the business where he became fluent in the entire Kolman product line.

In Dean's spare time he enjoys spending time with his three children, Tyson, Halle, & Dawson. He also enjoys riding snowmobile in the winter and being on the golf course or on a dirt bike in the summer.

Mic joined the MASABA team in November of 2005.  Mic wears several hats within MASABA including Equipment & Parts Sales, Quality Control, as well as Field Support.  Mic also joins our customers out in the field for many initial equipment start ups.

Prior to joining MASABA, Mic was a loan officer at People’s Bank in Akron, Iowa for approximately three years.  Before that Mic worked in the Agriculture industry where he worked for Premier Swine in Hawarden, Iowa where he worked in Sales & Delivery.

In Mic’s spare time you can find him at a high school sporting event or cruising on his Goldwing.  Mic also enjoys spending time with his three sons: Chad, his wife Angela and their son Raiden; Gene, his wife Christina, their Daughter Kendra and son Riley; as well as Trent who is currently attending Morningside College where he studies Elementary Education and plays football.