Background
Akins, Zane Vernon was born on April 13, 1940 in Bethel, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Vernon and Vesta Jean (Rutherford) Akins.
agricultural products executive
Akins, Zane Vernon was born on April 13, 1940 in Bethel, Kansas, United States. Son of Gerald Vernon and Vesta Jean (Rutherford) Akins.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Missouri, 1962.
Farmer, 1962-1964; service technician Northern Ohio Breeders Association, Tiffin, 1964-1966. Program director Holstein Association American, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1966-1973, manager sire development service, 1973-1977, administrative assistant, 1977-1978, Chief Executive Officer, 1978-1990. Executive vice president Holstein-Friesian Services, Inc., Brattleboro, 1978-1990.
President Zane Akins and Associates, West Brattleboro, since 1991. President, chairman board directors National Integrated Technologies Inc., since 1996. Board directors Earthwide Associates, Inc., president since 1994.
President A&S Associates, Ltd., since 1995. Board directors Vermont National Bank, 1987-2000, Earthwide Systems Inc., vice president, since 1995. Vice president Earthwide Products Corporation, since 1996.
Board directors Vermont Finance Services, 1987-2000, chairman executive committee, 1995-1996, chairman audit committee, 1996-1997, chairman loan committee, 1997-1998. Regional leader Primerica Finance Services, 1991-2006. Vice president, Akins Financial Services, since 2006.
Chairman board directors Anitech International Inc., Boulder, Colorado, 1991-1992. Trustee Northeast Delta/Vermont Dental Society, Inc., 1990-1999, chairman, 1995-1999. Chairman board NEDA, 1999-2004.
President Vermont Natural Food Products Inc., since 2001. Real estate agent, since 2004. Partner Akins Finance Group, since 2005.
Board directors Windham County United Way, 1980-1984. Corporator Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, since 1980, chairman public relations committee, 1982-1983, board directors, 1983-1986. President Windham County Humane Society, 1992-1993.
Board directors Brattleboro Area Boys & Girls Club, 1998-2002, treasurer, 1999-2002. Member Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (board directors 1978-1990, Recognition award 1991), National Society Livestock Records Association (vice president 1982-1984), National Pedigree Livestock Council (honorary, life, president 1984-1986, secretary, treasurer since 1989, Distinguished Service award 1993), Received Honorary Lifetime Membership, 2007. National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Programs (policy board 1980-1990), Geonomics Institute, Boston District Export Council, Brattleboro C. of Chamber (board directors 1979-1981), Alpha Zeta (Centennial Honor Roll 1997, inductee Missouri High School Hall of Fame, Humensville, 1999), Alpha Gamma Rho (regional vice president 1980-1984, board directors 1984-1990, grand president 1986-1989, Man of Year award Chicago Alumni chapter 1991, Brother of the Century 2004, inductee Hall of Fame 2006), University Missouri Coleman Club (inductee AGR Hall of Fame 2008).
Married Kay Ellen Cowan, August 17, 1963. Children: Michael Scott, Deborah Lynn, Christine Sue.