Karen Whitt

Chief Financial Officer

Karen Whitt joined MFA Oil as vice president of finance and accounting on Sept. 1, 2025.

Whitt brings more than 30 years of experience in the agricultural industry, beginning her career as an auditor before transitioning into leadership roles with agricultural cooperatives and privately owned ag companies. Prior to coming to MFA Oil, she served as controller, CFO and managing executive officer of The Equity, a cooperative in Effingham, Ill., where she spent 24 years as part of the leadership team. Her extensive background includes financial and budget preparation, financial analysis and data governance.

Whitt is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and holds expertise in accounting, finance and agribusiness.