Farmer Mac names Nader Pasdar chief business officer, Robert Maines chief operations officer
Farmer Mac appointed Nader Pasdar as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer and Robert J. Maines as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, both effective August 17, 2026. Pasdar joins from Rabobank, where he was CEO of Rabo Securities, and Maines's salary rises to $440,000, so the changes reshape the senior leadership team that reports to CEO Zachary Carpenter.
Key points
- Nader Pasdar becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer on August 17, 2026, reporting to CEO Zachary Carpenter.
- Pasdar previously served as CEO of Rabo Securities and Managing Director, Head of Markets North America for Rabobank.
- Robert J. Maines, age 58, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer effective August 17, 2026, with an annual salary of $440,000.
- Maines will be considered for 2027 long-term equity incentive grants with a target value of not less than $225,000.
The filing
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