Austin Benes
VP of Sales
Austin has been an ag sales professional for nearly two decades. He grew up in a family farming operation in southeast Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he studied Ag Leadership, Education and Communications, along with Animal Science. Austin’s leadership experience spans the industry and North America, focusing on delivering technology solutions for agchem, fertilizer, grain, and livestock management. He and his wife live in Lincoln.
Tim Glienke
Territory Sales Manager
(South Central)
Tim has been with Kahler Automation since 2009, joining the sales team in 2015; before Kahler he was involved in risk management for 10 years. "The ag industry offers many challenges which I see as opportunities to help customers achieve goals, maintain competitive advantages, and improve their bottom line,” says Tim, a University of South Dakota grad in Business Administration.
Jake Geiser
Territory Sales Manager
(South West)
Jake has spent his entire career in agriculture, starting at the operations level and working his way up to running equipment, then into management and sales. “Ag is my passion,” he says. “I love helping provide solutions to help feed the world.” When he’s not working he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, exploring the outdoors, and cheering on Nebraska sports teams.
Gerald Reeves
Territory Sales Manager
(North Central)
Gerald has spent his career laser-focused on agriculture, from managing the family agribusiness, working on his farm in southwest Ohio, to developing key relationships across the Midwest. His experience in strategic roles within the industry encompasses seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and equipment. “My goal is to be the trusted advisor who develops solutions for optimized efficiency and safety,” he says. Gerald and his wife live in Winchester, Ohio.