2026 Director Elections

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce the results of its recent director elections. The 15-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest products. In 2026, five candidates sought three open seats. Ballots were sent to voting stockholders following the Annual Meeting, with polls closing mid-April. Shortly thereafter, the following candidates receiving the most votes were declared elected.

Eastern Region | 4-Year Seat

Kyle Thygesen (age 52) of Tunbridge, Vermont, is a managing member of the Farmstead at Falls Hill, LLC, which is home to a diversified hay and purebred dairy cattle marketing business, as well as ag entertainment. Learn more about Kyle.

 

Eastern Region four year seat

Central Region | 4-Year Seat

Philip "Jamie" Jones (age 50) of Shelton, Connecticut, is a co-owner and manager of Jones Family Farms and Jones Family Farms Winery, a 530-acre specialty crop farm, winery and greenhouse operation. Learn more about Jamie.

 

Central Region four year seat

Western Region | 4-Year Seat

Terry Zittel (age 67) of Eden, New York, is business manager and accounting and systems analyst of Amos Zittel & Sons, Inc., a fifth-generation 400-acre wholesale vegetable and flowers business. Learn more about Terry.

 

Western Region four year seat