Experience

Iowa Corn

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Research and Sustainability

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Director of Research and Development

  • 2005 - Present

  Responsibilities include managing the employees and consultants working for the Research and Business Development Department to successfully license intellectual property, commercialize new products and develop an investment portfolio for growers.

• Director of Research and Regulatory Affairs

  • 2000 - 2005

  Responsibilities included managing the checkoff funded research program, coordinating biotechnology initiatives and lobbying on policy issues.

• Director of Policy and Research

  • 1997 - 2000

  Responsibilities included coordinating the policy development process, lobbying on issues and oversight of the research program.

• Program Director

  • 1990 - 1997

  Responsibilities included project management, budgeting and administering the research grants, environmental and corn merchandising policy issues.

• Special Activities Director

  • 1987 - 1990

  Responsibilities included project management, budgeting and administering the research grants, Annual Convention and Trade Show, membership program and specific policy issues.

• Field Services Director

  • 1984 - 1987

  Responsibilities included budgeting and administering the sales and marketing of membership program including membership drives, organizing county affiliates county banquets and promotions.