AgIndustry Leadership Council

The AgIndustry Leadership Council is a group of industry professionals with diverse expertise and experience. These individuals share the vision of building educational programs with global impact. Their knowledge and unique insights support the Dean’s leadership decisions for our College.

The council members meet biannually to discuss new ideas, programs, secure new funding, promote the college in the agriculture community, and help elevate the College of Agricultural Sciences to a world-wide level.

Randy Blach

Randy Blach

Chief Executive Officer
Cattle Fax

Robert Clayton<br />

Robert Clayton

Senior Vice President, Retail North America Nutrien Ag Solutions
Nutrien

Brenda Frank

Brenda Frank

Executive Vice President

Farm Credit Banking Group, CoBank

Chris Gaddis

Chris Gaddis

Area Vice President

Gallagher Benefit Services

Kelly Green

Kelly Green

Chairman Emeritus 

Birko, A Diversey Company

Stacy Kourlis Guillon

Stacy Kourlis Guillon

Principal
Aegis ADR

Karl Hoppess

Karl Hoppess

Founding Partner
Karl C. Hoppess & Associates P.C.

Skylar Houston

Skylar Houston

Ranch Manager
Aristocrat Angus

Hal Johnson

Hal Johnson

Founder
Hal Johnson’s HR Associates, LLC

Jean Johnson

Jean Johnson

Ranch Manager
Flying Diamond Ranch

Sarada Krishnan

Sarada Krishnan

Director of Programs
Global Crop Diversity Trust

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Stephen P. Laughlin

Managing Partner (Retired)
IBM Consulting

Jordan Levi

Jordan Levi

Portfolio Manager – Managing Member
Arcadia Asset Management, LLC

Dana Lonn

Dana Lonn

Managing Director (Ret.)
Center for Technology
The Toro Company

Mark Retzloff

Mark Retzloff

CEO
Natural Habitats USA

Travis Ritz

Travis Ritz

Executive Director
UK-European Commodities Origination, Fixed Income Division
Morgan Stanley

Leann Saunders

Leann Saunders

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Where Food Comes From, Inc.

Sandy Rothe

Sandy Rothe

Managing Partner (Retired)
Deloitte LLPc.

Mark Sirangelo

Mark Sirangelo

CEO
QuanStar, LLC

Emeritus Members

Terry Anderson

Senior Vice President
Production Technical Services, Retired
Leprino Foods

Eddie Robinson

Eddie Robinson

Manager
Robinson Dairy

Richard L. Robinson

Richard L. Robinson

Manager
Robinson Dairy

Stuart Ross

Stuart Ross

Co-Founder
Horizon Organic Dairy & Alfalfa Markets