Betsy Horton

Betsy Horton is the Chief Financial Officer at Compeer Financial, where she leads the accounting, financial planning and analysis, and asset/liability teams. She is also responsible for overseeing the internal audit function in collaboration with the Board’s audit and finance committee.

Betsy’s more than 20-year global career in agriculture spans multiple sectors and ownership structures, including family-owned, private and publicly traded companies. She spent two decades at Cargill in various finance and accounting roles before serving as CFO for both a flour milling company and a sorghum and pasture seed company.

Betsy earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota. In addition to her academic background, she is a CFA charterholder and holds an inactive CPA license, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her leadership role.

Betsy is actively involved in her community and the agriculture industry, serving on the boards of Rahr Corporation, S&W Seed Company and Project Success, a Minneapolis-based educational nonprofit.

Betsy and her husband live in Edina, Minn., with their twin daughters. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors.