Mark Herrmann

Founder at

Acumen LLC

Net worth: 64 $ as of 2026-06-29

65 year

51 connections

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Mark Herrmann is the founder of Acumen LLC, serving as President since 2021.
Mr. Herrmann is currently a Director at The Havana National Bank.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at S&W Seed Co. from 2023 to 2025, Chief Executive Officer at AgReliant Genetics, LLC from 2016 to 2020, Executive Director at American Seed Trade Association from 2017 to 2020, Sales Manager at DEKALB Genetics Corp., Vice President-North America Vegetable Seed at Monsanto Co. from 2011 to 2016, and President at Corn States LLC from 2005 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
S&W SEED COMPANY 0.1%	2025-03-04	2,136 ( 0.1% )	64 $	2026-06-29

Mark Herrmann active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Havana National Bank The Havana National Bank Major BanksFinance Operates as a national bank	Director/Board Member	-
Acumen LLC Acumen LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research and consulting firm that provides analysis and technical support to government agencies	Founder	2020-12-31

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Former positions of Mark Herrmann

Companies	Position	End
S&W SEED COMPANY	Chief Executive Officer	2025-06-17
American Seed Trade Association	Chairman	2016-12-31
AgReliant Genetics, LLC AgReliant Genetics, LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops corn seeds through breeding and genetic research	Chief Executive Officer	2019-12-31
MONSANTO	Corporate Officer/Principal	2015-12-31
Corn States LLC Corn States LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides seeds and traits licensing services	President	2008-12-31

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Private companies	9
DEKALB Genetics Corp. DEKALB Genetics Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Research and develops hybrid agricultural products	Process Industries
Monsanto Co. Monsanto Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company controlling insects and weeds & manufactures seeds and genomics	Commercial Services
The Havana National Bank The Havana National Bank Major BanksFinance Operates as a national bank	Finance
Western Illinois University Western Illinois University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
AgReliant Genetics, LLC AgReliant Genetics, LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops corn seeds through breeding and genetic research	Process Industries
American Seed Trade Association
S&W Seed Co. S&W Seed Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Provides expertise in agricultural breeding, production and processing	Process Industries
Acumen LLC Acumen LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research and consulting firm that provides analysis and technical support to government agencies	Commercial Services
Corn States LLC Corn States LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides seeds and traits licensing services	Commercial Services