Ron Offutt is founder and Chairman of RDO Equipment Co. He purchased the first Casselton, North Dakota store by taking out a bank loan, selling a potato warehouse and 160 acres of the family's farmland, and paying the last $10,000 of the purchase price with a contribution from his grandmother.

To help our customers achieve their goals and meet their changing needs, we look for people who will do what it takes to create innovative solutions—no matter how big or small. That's why we employ people not only with the right skills, but who have the desire to learn and grow, and help others do the same.

The combination of innovation and our focus on relationships gives our employees and customers superior trust in our company, and integrity in their respective communities.