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Land O’Lakes to have new leader

Beth Ford named president and CEO

Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford
Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford

Land O’Lakes has appointed Beth Ford as president and CEO, effective August 1, following the retirement of Chris Policinski. Ford has held a number of executive positions at Land O’Lakes since joining the company in 2011, including chief operating officer of Land O’Lakes’ Businesses, overseeing Land O’Lakes’ WinField United, Purina Animal Nutrition and Dairy Foods business units, and head of Land O’Lakes’ Dairy Foods and Purina Animal Nutrition businesses.

 

She previously held executive operations management and supply chain roles at International Flavors and Fragrances, Mobil Corporation, PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Company and Scholastic.

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