GRM is a specialized consulting firm with 25+ years serving the food and agriculture industry — from farm to fork, domestically and internationally. With 100+ years of combined commodity market experience on our team, we help clients proactively manage commodity exposure and supply chain risk. We design and maintain custom procurement strategies that contain costs, protect margins, and support competitive positioning. Our services span strategy development, market intelligence, risk policy design, and best practices implementation.
We operate with the strictest standards of confidentiality, ethics, and objectivity — at every level of every client relationship.
Exceptional responsiveness, direct access to our team, and timely updates on market events that affect your business.
Our farm-to-fork perspective gives clients holistic, strategic solutions — not just commodity hedging advice.
100+ years of combined experience. We understand the real-world pressures and trade-offs our clients face every day.
Analytical rigour combined with creative thinking to deliver customised solutions — not off-the-shelf frameworks.
Our standing in food & ag connects clients with best-in-class external partners, expanding depth and reach.
Our approach at GRM is simple and influences all that we do: disciplined risk management protocols, strategies, and tactics for sourcing raw materials will lead to sound business operations and competitive cost structures.
This time-worthy approach is based on our seven key "best practices" in commodity risk management and is unique in the industry.
Disciplined risk management strategies and tactics applied to sourcing raw materials lead to sound business operations and competitive cost structures.
Our cross-functional approach pairs strategic and tactical services that can be used together or independently, depending on your needs and budget.
We stay on top of market outlooks, trends, pricing, and deliver weekly, monthly and annual reporting with the best of industry knowledge.
We've earned a reputation built on customer service and value — partnering with others in our industry to deliver the best consult possible.
GRM's wealth of knowledge in both futures and cash markets spans numerous commodities and includes various hedge tools such as futures, options, and OTC's. GRM also offers the service of executing tailored risk management strategies on our customers behalf through vendors, external FCM's, or third party OTC providers.
In an era of geopolitical uncertainty and complex global markets, macroeconomic insight is essential. GRM delivers timely analysis connecting global events to your commodity risk exposure.
From farmers and processors to retail and CPG, we provide tailored risk management solutions at every stage of the food and agribusiness supply chain.
We understand commodity risk management is complex. Our cross-functional team applies expertise with strategic and tactical services that can be paired or used independently, depending on your needs and budget.
Work With UsManaging commodity risk demands more than good intentions — it demands a system. Global Risk Management's seven-step process evaluates and implements thirteen proven elements of a best-in-class risk policy, giving organizations the structure, discipline, and support to stay ahead in a volatile marketplace.
Global Risk Management's principals are available to speak at conferences, seminars, and corporate events, delivering practical insight on commodity markets, price risk, and hedging strategies. We tailor every presentation to your audience — translating complex market dynamics into clear, actionable perspectives for procurement teams, executives, and industry professionals.
Are you seeking a commodity risk management expert to speak at your upcoming conference or event? We're proud to discuss what we do and educate others on topics for which we have a passion.
Reach out to us at info@grmcorp.com or (651) 209-9500.
A good business partner is strategic, resourceful, creative, and responsive — and that describes our team pretty well. Our longtime experience gives you high-value insight to improve profit predictability through effective risk management.
After working six years in Public Accounting & Banking, in 1993, Michael began a 20-year career with McDonald's Corporation in the Treasury Department initially working on the Capital Markets team.
In 1997, he took over responsibility for McDonald's foreign exchange hedging program. Working with McDonald's Supply Chain, suppliers, and owner/operators, Michael was primarily responsible for the vision and leadership behind the growth of McDonald's commodity risk management program from a pilot initiative to a major strategic advantage for McDonald's by providing competitive and predictable food & paper costs. Michael was recognized with Treasury and Risk Management magazine's Alexander Hamilton Gold Medal Award for his accomplishments in building McDonald's commodity risk management program.
Michael joined OSI Group LLC in 2013 as Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer in charge before joining Global Risk Management as Executive Vice President in 2016 and then President in 2018. In addition to leading Business Development and Long-Term Business Strategy for Global Risk Management, Michael works extensively with Foodservice clients in designing and implementing commodity risk management strategies. Michael's specific expertise covers Center-of-the-Plate (Beef, Pork & Poultry) as well as Foreign Exchange. Michael has been a keynote speaker at widely recognized industry conferences including Market Vision and the National Restaurant Association.
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Patrick joined the GRM Team in 2011 and has developed expertise across a broad range of commodities including grains, oilseeds, and softs commodities. He uses his market analysis and deep understanding of market fundamentals to work proactively with GRM's clients to guide strategic decision making amidst volatility in the market.
Understanding that commodity risk management is not a one size fits all solution, Patrick enjoys working with clients to custom tailor strategies that fit their business's goals and protect and maximize margins.
His experience with a wide array of hedging tools including options and Over-the-Counter financial instruments enables him to collaborate with clients to build the flexible hedging programs they desire. Patrick regularly speaks at industry engagements on commodity markets and holds a Series 3 license.
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Max joined the team in 2011 and uses his knowledge in global agriculture and food industry to help clients effectively manage their commodity risk in an increasingly volatile market.
He is heavily involved in GRM's commodity research and analysis, and uses this to develop customized strategies that best fit the needs of his client's business goals. Before joining GRM in 2011, he attended the University of Minnesota–Duluth where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in financial markets.
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Brian started his career at the Chicago Board of Trade in 1981 with Stotler and Company. During his nine years there his responsibilities included floor trading of the grain and soybean complex in addition to technical analysis, cash grain merchandising, and retail brokerage.
He joined Bunge North America in 1990 and over the following 14 years he traded within their oil division, eventually leading Commercial Management for the Bunge Foods division, where he was responsible for the procurement of their commodity bakery ingredient needs. Brian left Bunge in 2004 to join Global Risk Management where he serves as the Executive Director and part-owner, and continues to design and implement commodity risk management strategy and purchasing programs for a wide variety of food industry clients.
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Adam joined the GRM team in 2024, and as Associate Director of Commodity Risk Management, he helps clients navigate volatile commodity markets through tailored risk-management strategies. He brings over a decade of experience in procurement, merchandising, and risk management across the agriculture and consumer packaged goods sectors.
At GRM, Adam plays a key role in research and analysis, transforming market insights into actionable strategies that align with each client's business objectives.
Prior to joining GRM, Adam held roles with CHS Inc., Land O'Lakes Inc., Schwan's Company, and Mars Petcare, where he developed expertise across supply chains spanning grains, fats and oils, energy, and proteins. His background allows him to connect market dynamics with operational decision-making, delivering practical and forward-looking solutions. Adam is committed to building lasting client partnerships, balancing risk and opportunity in an increasingly complex global marketplace.
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Whether your needs are large or small, you can expect excellent service with customised solutions. Reach out to learn how GRM can help improve your business profit predictability.
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