Alvin E. Mcquinn

Biography

Mr. McQuinn is Chairman and CEO of QuinStar Investment Partners. Previously, he founded Ag-Chem Equipment Company in 1963 and served as its Board Chairman and CEO. Mr. McQuinn grew Ag-Chem into a NASDAQ-listed creator, manufacturer, and marketer of equipment and data management systems for satellite-guided application of fertilizers and farm chemicals. The company revolutionized crop farming and grew rapidly to more than 1,700 employees generating more than $300 million in annual sales. In 2001, Ag-Chem was purchased by AGCO Corporation, which provides high-tech solutions to farmers worldwide. Mr. McQuinn received the Siteliner Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001 for his efforts in the development of site-specific farming in precision agriculture, and he is the named inventor on six patents in that area. His other recognitions include the John F. Cade Award for Entrepreneur of the Year, the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Award in the Master Category for Minnesota and the Dakotas, the University of Minnesota’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Precision Agriculture, and induction into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and serves on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Leadership Council of Mayo Clinic Rochester. Mr. McQuinn graduated from the University of Missouri in 1954 with a BSc in Agricultural Economics. While attending the University, he earned an ROTC commission as an officer in the U.S. Army. He served four years, attended flight school, and completed service with 1,500 hours of pilot in command. During his civilian business career, he used airplanes with great advantage to build his business.

Research Interest

Cade Award for Entrepreneur of the Year, the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Award in the Master Category for Minnesota and the Dakotas, the University of Minnesota’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Precision Agriculture, and induction into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and serves on the Minneapolis-St. Paul Leadership Council of Mayo Clinic Rochester. Mr. McQuinn graduated from the University of Missouri in 1954 with a BSc in Agricultural Economics. While attending the University, he earned an ROTC commission as an officer in the U.S. Army. He served four years, attended flight school, and completed service with 1,500 hours of pilot in command. During his civilian business career, he used airplanes with great advantage to build his business.