CHAMPAIGN – Birkey’s Farm Store is proud to congratulate CEO Mike Hedge on his retirement after nearly 32 years of service. Hedge first joined Birkey’s as the chief financial officer in 1992 until 2013 when he stepped up as president and CEO, wielding leadership over business operations and strategic initiatives.
“Birkey’s has a culture that is all about building genuine relationships. I am going to miss all the relationships I’ve built over the years. When I look at the team working alongside me, I know Birkey’s is in good hands,” Hedge said.
Following Hedge’s retirement, Birkey’s President Brady Foster will assume the role of CEO. Foster has taken on various positions at the dealership and corporate level over his 15 years of service and has served as president for the past year.
“It has been a privilege working with Mike – he is an excellent mentor and leader. I admire the great effort he has put into the Birkey’s organization. I’m honored to take on this role and lead our employee-owners in continued success and growth,” Foster said.
Hedge’s retirement will commence Jan. 2, 2024, marking the beginning of Foster’s transition into the CEO role.
“I’m confident Brady is going to do a fantastic job leading the company. I’m excited for him and wish him the best in his new role,” Hedge said.
Birkey's Farm Store celebrates 70 years of serving Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri with second-to-none product support. As your needs have changed over the years, we’ve added the resources required to serve you. What was once an operation in a small shop has grown to a network of 20 locations and 520+ employees in our 100% employee-owned organization. This continued investment in people, infrastructure, technology, and tooling has enabled Birkey's to become a leading dealer for Case IH Agriculture, Case Construction Equipment, and powersports equipment.
We are headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, and own and operate a network of full-service Case IH Agriculture and Case Construction Equipment stores throughout Illinois and western Indiana, and powersports equipment in Hannibal, Missouri. For more information about the areas we serve, visit www.birkeys.com.
