Land O’Lakes CEO leaving company

Chris Policinski set to retire

Jun 1, 2018

Land O’Lakes President and CEO Chris Policinski

Land O’Lakes President and Chief Executive Officer Chris Policinski will be retiring on June 30. Appointed president and CEO of the company in 2005, Policinski was at the helm during a period of significant growth, with the company doubling in size. In all, he has nearly 40 years of experience in the food industry.

While a search committee works to identify a permanent replacement for Policinski, Peter Janzen, Land O’Lakes SVP, general counsel and chief administrative officer, will serve as interim CEO.

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