ST. PAUL, Minn., June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Beth LaBreche, a respected business leader with more than 25 years of communications experience, has joined CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP) as vice president of Enterprise Marketing and Communications. She will oversee branding, marketing and communications strategy initiatives for the Fortune 100 energy, grains and foods company.

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"We are excited to have Beth lead the CHS Enterprise Marketing and Communications group, where she will help us further develop a differentiated and measurable marketing and communications strategy that will drive growth for CHS and our cooperative- and farmer-owners," said Linda Tank, senior vice president, CHS Communications and Public Affairs. "Beth has a strong track record as a trusted advisor and collaborative leader with proven success in building brands, developing teams, and creating effective internal and external communication programs."

In 1990, LaBreche founded the award-winning Twin Cities public relations agency LaBreche, represented the Upper Midwest region in Public Relations Organization International, and her firm was recognized as one of the best agencies to work for by The Holmes Report. Two years ago her agency joined Gage, a Minneapolis-based marketing agency, where she was named vice president of strategic development.

LaBreche holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications. She has served on the boards of the Minnesota Women's Economic Roundtable, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities, University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and Hamline University School of Business.

CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in energy, grains and foods, CHS is committed to helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global operations. CHS, a Fortune 100 company, supplies energy, crop nutrients, grain marketing services, animal feed, food and food ingredients, along with business solutions including insurance, financial and risk management services. The company operates petroleum refineries/pipelines and manufactures, markets and distributes Cenex(®) brand refined fuels, lubricants, propane and renewable energy products.

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