Astrup Elected New AmericanCrystal Sugar Co. President

Tom Astrup

The American Crystal Sugar Company Board of Directors elected Tom Astrup to be the company’s new president.  Astrup assumed his new responsibilities in early March.

Astrup had been American Crystal’s vice president-operations since January 2014. Previously, he had served as the company’s vice president-finance and chief financial officer (2007-14), vice president-agriculture (2004-07) and as vice president- Tom Astrup administration (2000-04).  Since 2007, he also has served as chief operating officer of Sidney Sugars, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Crystal.

Astrup also serves on the board of directors of ProGold, LLC and is a trustee of the United States Beet Sugar Association.

A 1991 accounting graduate of the University of North Dakota, Astrup joined American Crystal in 1994 after working in public accounting.

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“Tom Astrup has served American Crystal for 22 years in a variety of roles,” noted ACSC Board Chair Robert Green in announcing Astrup’s election as president.  “In each of his jobs, he has shown that he understands what is required to help our cooperative maintain its leadership position within the United States sugar industry.  The board is confident that Tom will con-tinue to keep our company growing and prospering in his new position.”

David Berg, who has served as American Crystal’s president and CEO since 2007, has announced his intent to retire on August 31.  Berg will retain the title of CEO until his retirement, at which time Astrup will also assume the CEO position.

​“This company has more than 125 years of success and progress behind it, and also more than 40 years as a grower-owned cooperative,” Astrup stated upon becoming American Crystal’s president.  “During the time that I have worked here, it has been a pleasure to be part of a relationship be-tween both employees and grower-owners who want to continue our successful traditions.”

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