Mr. Thompson is business executive with over 40 years of experience across financial services, manufacturing, and operations. Mr. Thompson began his career as an auditor at Touche Ross, earning his CPA in 1985 while working on audits of municipalities, banks, savings & loans, and industrial companies. In 1986, he joined Chrysler Capital Public Finance in Kansas City, Missouri, where he managed operations and credit risk, focusing on originating, underwriting, and servicing tax-exempt municipal leases. Mr. Thompson joined Koch Industries, Inc., in 1992, holding various leadership positions there over the course of nearly a decade. Notably, from 1998 to 2001, he served as President of Koch Financial Services, Inc., leading a team of 20 in originating and servicing tax-exempt municipal leases and asset-backed securities. In 2002, he joined Salina Vortex Corporation, which specializes in the design and manufacture of components used to transport and control flow of dry bulk solid materials. At Salina Vortex, he initially held the role of Chief Financial Officer, responsible for accounting, treasury, information technology, human resources, insurance, legal and compliance and risk management. He transitioned to President and Chief Executive Officer of Salina Vortex in 2007, a role he held through 2020. Under his leadership as CEO, the company experienced transformative growth, tripling annual sales as well as expanding globally into England and China. Since returning to the position of Chief Financial Officer and the additional role of Senior Business Advisor in 2021, Mr. Thompson has continued to work closely with Salina Vortex's executive team and board of directors, helping to steer financial strategy, long-term planning and risk oversight. Mr. Thompson's board affiliations include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, where he chairs the Audit Committee; the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Salina, as Treasurer; the Salina Economic Development Corporation; and the Salina Airport Authority.