Ron Wachter is a very accomplished businessman and civil leader. His ‘NuChem farm chemical company was a leader in the effective use of fertilizers and other chemicals to cost effectively increase crop yields and improve the environment . Ron is very active in his community and region providing leadership, investments and services.

Present Activities

Manager: Helena Chemical Company

National company providing comprehensive farm chemical services. November 2013 to -present

President: NuChem Industries/NuChem L.td. P11.rtnership

Innovative farm chemical company providing cost effective solution to growers in Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon and Northern Idaho. I 983 to November 2013

Managing Member; Eagle Fish Associates LLC

An investment holding company owning hotel, farm, and commercial land. 1 996 to present

Co-Managing Member: Pullman Inn-Vestments LLC

A hotel operating company in Pullman, Washington.   1997 to  present

President: Hilltop Development Co, Inc.

Operators of food service company providing restaurant, lounge and catering in Pullman and eastern

Washington region.     1976 to present

Elected Office

Council Person: Mayor Pro Tem, City of Pullman

Pullman. Washington 1977 to 1995

Experience

General Manager:  Palouse Producers

A Pullman, Washington Farm Supply Cooperative. 1964 to1983

Assistant Cashier:  First National Bank of Oregon, Portland, Oregon 1960 to 1964

Education

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon-1960

B.S. Business and Technology, Minor in Accounting

B.S. Agriculture Economics with Minor in Farm Crops

Mt. Angel Prep., Mt. Angel, Oregon, High School Val Victorian·1955

Award and Community Involvement

• Honorary Chapter FFA Degree
• YMCA Board of Trustees, J 976-1990
• Pullman High School Booster Club
• Boy Scouts of America Century Member
• Inland Empire Fertilizer Dealers Association (President, 1972)
• Past President, past Director of Palouse Empire Fair Association
• Century Club Member Palouse Empire Fair Association
• Past President and Current Member of Washington State University Cougar Club Association/Cougar Athletic Fund
• Washington State University Dad of the Year
• Past President, Man of the Year, current Member of Pullman Lions Club
• Member of the Year Whitman County Shrine Club 2002, 2004-2009
• Community Citizen of the Year, BPOE