MINOT, N.D. –Jessamy Fornshell has joined SRT Communications as Chief Financial Officer. She will lead SRT’s strategy for driving financial performance, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing guidance to propel the telecommunications cooperative’s growth.
As CFO at United Quality Cooperative prior to joining SRT, Fornshell was responsible for finance, accounting, inventory, human resources, and credit/collections. She also previously served ten years at CHS, Inc., both as Northland Region Accounting Manager overseeing business units across North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and as Controller for local Country Operations locations: CHS SunPrairie and Dakota Agronomy Partners.
“Jessamy brings a wealth of expertise from her combined cooperative background and her financial and business acumen,” said Cassidy Hjelmstad, SRT Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. “As we advance strategies that leverage our 100% fiber optic platform, Jessamy’s leadership will ensure solid growth and a sound financial future.”
Fornshell earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Dakota and is a Certified Public Accountant. “Joining SRT is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that’s deeply rooted in its community and committed to delivering exceptional service,” she said. “I’m eager to collaborate with the team and contribute to SRT’s continued success and strategic growth.”
Hjelmstad added, “Jessamy understands our business model and the communities we serve. We look forward to her contribution to SRT as a member of our senior leadership team.”
Fornshell lives in Minot with her family. She succeeds Perry Erdmann as CFO, who is retiring after 23 years with SRT.
SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north central North Dakota. SRT earned the distinction as a Certified Gig-Capable Provider in 2017. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security/surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.
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