L. Earl Watkins, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Office Location: Hays - Telephone: (785) 628-2845
 
Mr. Watkins served as legal counsel to Sunflower since 1977 and assumed the responsibilities as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in November 2001. He was selected by the Sunflower Board of Directors as its fourth President and Chief Executive Officer in 2004.

Watkins also serves on several boards including the Western Fuels Association and ACES Power Marketing. Mr. Watkins received his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees from Kansas University.