In late May, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) selected Duane Simpson as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. At the NCFC’s annual Washington Conference on July 143, Simpson will officially start the new role.
Simpson joins the association after 17 years at Bayer in government relations and was also previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Kansas Grain & Feed Association.
“I am humbled and honored for the opportunity to lead NCFC and to work alongside the dedicated professionals throughout the cooperative family,” said Simpson. “NCFC’s mission, to advance the business and policy interests of America’s cooperatives and other farmer-owned enterprises, is as vital today as it was when NCFC was founded nearly a century ago. I look forward to building upon the strong legacy of advocacy for agriculture that Chuck Conner has established.”
Earlier this week, CVA’s board announced it had named the cooperative’s next CEO, Nic McCarthy. In making the announcement, the board said: “This leadership change signals an exciting new chapter for CVA, reaffirming its dedication to serving the agricultural community with vision and purpose.”
McCarthy has held many different roles at the co-op: applicator, field sales agronomist, location manager, regional operation manager, and VP of operations.
Landus is officially opening a nationwide search for its next CEO with Medallion Partners. Interim CEO Sam Caton along with the board of directors have met with farmer-owners since April’s leadership change-up.
“Landus is at an important turning point,” says Matt Chambers, Board Chairman. “Sam’s leadership has given us a strong foundation to navigate this challenging transition and move forward with confidence. While our search for a CEO is nationwide, one thing is non-negotiable — the core of our business is here in Iowa, and the success of Landus’ farmers must be at the heart of cooperative decisions.”
