Eric Wanjura

2026 Davis College Distinguished Alumni Award

Eric Wanjura received his bachelor’s and master’s of agriculture degrees in agricultural economics from Texas Tech. Wanjura is president and chief executive officer of Farmers Cooperative Compress in Lubbock, Texas, where he oversees operations and strategic direction for a leading cotton handling and logistics cooperative. He brings nearly 30 years of industry experience, beginning with Plains Cotton Cooperative Association and joining Farmers Cooperative Compress in 2005, where he advanced from plant manager to vice president before being named CEO in 2020. He serves as a Director and Cotton Division Chairman for the Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council and will serve as its President for 2025–2026. He is also a Director and Warehouse Delegate for the Southwest Region of the National Cotton Council. His professional development includes participation in the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership at the University of Missouri, the National Cotton Council Leadership Program, and the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program.