GreenStone Farm Credit Services is proud to announce the co-op has promoted two leaders as new Regional Vice Presidents of Sales and Customer Relations in West and Southeast Michigan. Matt Alt, who has been with GreenStone for a decade, will serve in the role covering western Michigan, and Mike Niesyto, who has been with GreenStone for twelve years, will serve in the role for southeastern Michigan.
(L-R: Matt Alt and Mike Niesyto)
Matt Alt: Regional Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations, West Michigan
Matt Alt has worked hard during his tenure with GreenStone serving in a number of roles. His journey began as an intern on GreenStone’s sales team in 2013. After graduating from Michigan State University in 2014, Alt joined the team full-time as a Financial Services Officer in GreenStone’s Hart location. Most recently, he served as the VP of Lending for GreenStone’s agricultural customers based out of the Grand Rapids branch.
“There’s no doubt that Matt works hard and goes above and beyond to develop his leadership skills, but one of his best qualities is his ability to work on a team and uplift those around him,” said Melissa Humphrey, Senior Vice President of Regional Sales. “With the experience and motivation he brings to the table, I know he is the right person to lead our west region team.”
Matt has kept busy at GreenStone over the years. He helped launch GreenStone’s CultivateGrowth program helping young, beginning and small farmers with flexible loan options and eligibility requirements. He has also completed the Great Lakes Leadership Academy at Michigan State University.
In his new role, Matt will provide coaching and oversight to the team of financial services officers serving customers to make sure the co-op is providing exemplary service to members in GreenStone’s Charlotte, Grand Rapids, Hart, and Ionia branches.
Mike Niesyto: Regional Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations, Southeast Region
Mike Niesyto also began his journey with GreenStone as an intern working with the credit team in 2011. That fall, upon graduating from Central Michigan University, he came on board full-time as a Credit Analyst in East Lansing. Following that, Niesyto made the move to working with customers’ financial needs and progressed to most recently serve as a Senior Financial Services Officer working with a diverse group of farm and agribusiness customers from GreenStone’s Ann Arbor branch.
“It is clear Mike brings years of dedication and experience to this role,” said Melissa Humphrey. “Working in different sectors of GreenStone makes Mike well-rounded and a great fit to lead this group.”
Niesyto has gone above and beyond at GreenStone serving on a number of committees and workgroups. Like Alt, Niesyto completed the Great Lakes Leadership Academy at Michigan State University, helped launch and continues to help lead the CultivateGrowth program and brings a diverse background with him to this role.
In his new role, Niesyto will provide guidance to a team of financial services offices to make sure the co-op is providing a positive customer experience for members at GreenStone’s Adrian, Concord, Jonesville, and Monroe locations.
