Chris Hamiel

Chris Hamiel

What do you do at Pinnacle? I joined Pinnacle in November of 2023 and currently serve as the Vice President of Operations.

 

What are you known for professionally? My favorite attribute, which I am professionally proud of, is building amazing teams, challenging disruption in the marketplace, and opening doors for team members to grow and flourish in new promotions.

 

How long have you been doing what you do? I have had many opportunities in my 30+ year career in the profession, probably just being at the right place at the right time, coupled by hard and authentic work. My career has taken me to Iowa, Alaska, and North Carolina. 


Where can we find you when you’re not working?  I enjoy spending my time on my new acreage planning and developing how it will evolve with livestock, barns, and fences. 

What are you passionate about personally? What do you really enjoy? Sometimes my attention deficit disorder takes my active mind in new directions. I have enjoyed so many hobbies in my life from bee keeping, apple orchards, vineyards, to roasting and hand crafting chocolates. Recently I have learned how to roast coffee from around the world and enjoy sharing my roasts with others.


Where did you grow up and why aren't you there now? I grew up in LeGrand, Iowa. I am not there because the funeral homes nearby had younger directors that were not retiring anytime soon. So, my path took me everywhere else.

 

What would be impossible for you to give up? COFFEE.