Mr Knudsen is the CEO of AGR Partners, LLC, an associated entity of Ridley's largest shareholder, AGR Agricultural Investments LLC. Ejnar has more than 20 years of experience investing in and operating food and agriculture companies. Ejnar was Executive Vice President of Western Milling, a start-up California grain and feed milling company that grew to over $1 billion in sales. Ejnar spent 10 years as Vice President for Rabobank in New York managing a loan portfolio, equity investments and corporate advisory services. Prior to founding AGR Partners, Ejnar was Co-Portfolio Manager of Passport Capital's Agriculture Fund and Craton Capital. He is director of Green Plains Inc.