Board of Directors
The U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Board of Directors is comprised of 15 members.
Four members are from the American Soybean Association (ASA), four members are from the United Soybean Board (USB), and seven seats represent trade, allied industry, and state organizations.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stan Born
(CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL)
American Soybean Association
Lovington, IL
Stan, a soybean and corn farmer from Lovington, Illinois, has been on the American Soybean Association’s (ASA) Board of Directors since 2016. Stan is also Director on the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) Board and, in the past, served as treasurer and assistant secretary treasurer on the Illinois Soybean Association’s Board of Directors. He has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois, a business management certification from Bradley University, and over 33 years of management experience in positions at Caterpillar Inc. Stan’s interests and hobbies include camping, public speaking and leadership.
Lance Rezac
VICE CHAIRMAN - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
United Soybean Board
Onaga, KS
Lance grows soybeans, corn, wheat, alfalfa, native hay and brome for seed and hay. He operates a farrow-to-finish swine operation with his brother, son and daughter in Onaga, Kansas. This is his sixth year on the United Soybean Board. He is Vice Chair of the Audit and Evaluation Committee. In addition, Lance serves on the Demand Action Team in the Innovation and Technology priority area. Lance is involved in the Onaga Lions Club, Kansas Soybean Association, USSEC and the Kansas Soybean Commission. In his spare time, he enjoys vacationing in the Caribbean and serving as a member in the Congregational Church in Onaga.
Dawn Scheier
BOARD SECRETARY - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Salem, SD
Dawn farms full time with her husband, Pat, in Salem, South Dakota. She is a fourth generation farmer and raises corn and soybeans. Dawn received her bachelor's degree in animal science from Illinois State University. She is also a graduate of the South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership program. Besides being active on the farm, Dawn has over 24 years of experience working in ag business. Dawn served as a Sales Manager and Credit Manager for an international farm equipment manufacturer, where she sold farm equipment to dealers in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Australia and Central America. Dawn currently represents the Allied Class on the Board of Directors on the USSEC board.
John Buboltz
(BOARD TREASURER - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL)
Cargill
Wayzata, MN
John is Cargill’s North American Soybean Processing Manager. John has over 24 years of experience in the grain and oilseed industry and has been employed with Cargill since 2000. John began his Cargill career working for Cargill’s flour milling joint venture, Horizon Milling, in various wheat trading, merchandising and risk management roles. In 2011, John moved over to the CASC platform as Hard Red Winter Wheat Product Line Manager and in 2013 transferred to Winnipeg, Canada to take on the role of BU Risk Management Leader. He returned to Minneapolis in 2016 as the North American Oilseed Product Line Leader, managing Cargill’s soybean export and origination program, and in 2018, moved over to the crush desk to lead Cargill’s North American soybean processing business.
Ken Dallmier
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
Clarkson Grain Company
Cerro Gordo, IL
Ken serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. Clarkson Grain supplies grains and oilseeds throughout the year to clients in North and South America, Asia and the EU. Ken earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois and Ph. D. from Iowa State University. He has held management positions with his family business, Sturdy Grow Hybrids, Inc., as well as Syngenta Seeds, Inc., Agrible, Inc., and Clarkson Grain Company, Inc. He has served on the Board of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. and is now serving on the Organic Trade Association’s Global Supply Chain Integrity Task Force.
Janna Fritz
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
American Soybean Association
Bad Axe, MI
Janna and her husband, Joel produce soybeans, corn, wheat and dry edible beans on their sixth-generation family farm. In addition, she serves as the president of DF Seeds. Prior to this position, she was the CEO of the Michigan Soybean Committee and the Michigan Soybean Association. Janna obtained a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Agriculture & Natural Resources Communications and a master’s degree from Concordia University in Organizational Leadership. She has served on various boards, including the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau, the U.S. Grains Council, Michigan FFA Foundation and the Michigan Corn Growers Association.
Tony Hill
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
ADM
Decatur, IL
Tony graduated from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville in 2008 with a degree in business administration and joined ADM. He has spent the past 14 years working throughout many ADM locations within a variety of merchandising, commercial management and risk management roles. He currently serves as ADM’s Trade Manager of U.S. Bulk Soybean Exports. Tony lives in Forsyth, Illinois with his wife, Megan, and two kids, Harrison and Riley. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing and coaching little league baseball.
Shawn Hulm
(BOARD DIRECTOR) - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
Viterra
Omaha, NE
Shawn is the Oilseed Product Line Manager at Viterra in Omaha, Nebraska, where he manages the company’s overall North American oilseed risk and trades the exports. Shawn has worked for Gavilon/Viterra for 14 years. Prior to that, he worked with ADM for 11 years. He earned a degree in business management from the University of South Dakota. Shawn lives in Omaha with his wife and two boys.
Jeff Jorgenson
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
American Soybean Association
Sidney, IA
Jeff farms in southwest Iowa with his wife Jennifer, their three sons, Noah, Cole and Carter, and two employees. Their farm consists of row crops, including soybeans and corn, and a cow/calf operation. He started farming with his grandfather, who has been in agriculture since the late 1940s. Jeff now has more than 25 years of experience. He works closely with landowners, sharecropping more than half the acres he farms. Jeff builds relationships with those landowners in daily to weekly conversations that help them stay close to the farm and understand how to stay profitable.
Darren Kadlec
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
United Soybean Board
Pisek, ND
Darren grows soybeans, corn, dry edible beans and wheat in Pisek, North Dakota. He is the owner of Production Edge Inc., which is a retail seed business. This is his sixth year on the United Soybean Board. He serves on the Audit and Evaluation Committee. In addition, Darren is on the Demand Action Team for the Health and Nutrition Priority Area. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, traveling, watching sports, reading and cooking.
Mike McCranie
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
United Soybean Board
Claremont, SD
Mike is a fourth generation farmer who grows soybeans and corn on his farm in Claremont, South Dakota. He farms with his sons, Matthew and Mitchell, and his wife, Monica, where they incorporate sustainable practices, which help improve the land. He plans to pass it to the next generation better than he received it. This is Mike’s third year on the United Soybean Board. He serves on the Demand Action Team for the Infrastructure and Connectivity priority area. Mike is very active in his community. He has been a member of the South Dakota Soybean Association, American Soybean Association, South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Farmers Union and Farm Bureau. Along with many agriculturally related organizations, Mike also serves the local church.
Craig Pietig
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
Ag Processing, Inc.
Omaha, NE
Craig is a Senior Director of Exports at AG Processing Inc., and has worked for AGP for 13 years. After graduating from Iowa State University, Craig began working at various plant locations buying soybeans and selling soybean meal prior to moving to Omaha. In Craig’s current role, he focuses on exporting grain, soybean meal and DDGs through the Port of Grays Harbor into Southeast Asia.
Joel Schreurs
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
American Soybean Association
Tyler, MN
Joel farms near Tyler in Southwestern Minnesota. Over the years, his family has raised hogs, cattle, sheep, corn, soybeans and alfalfa. As the farming operation has grown, it has evolved into a grain operation, raising corn and soybeans. Like many Midwest farmers, Joel and his family work hard to protect and preserve the land they farm while providing a safe, quality product for their customers. Joel keeps in mind that consumers like to know where their food comes from – both in the U.S. and abroad –and that farms work responsibly to conserve the land. Joel serves as Director on the Boards of the American Soybeans Association, U. S. Soybean Export Council and Minnesota Soybean Growers Association.
Tori Sorensen
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
Insta-Pro Intl.
Grimes, IA
Tori has over 15 years of experience in the agriculture industry in marketing and communications roles. She is passionate about global food security and the agriculture industry. Tori has spent the past six years as the Marketing Director for Insta-Pro Intl. She was raised on a row crop farm in Southeast Iowa and received her degrees from The University of Iowa. Tori received two Clarion Awards for her work in communications, is a former Board Member for the Association of Women in Communications and on the Advisory Board for the Iowa Donor Network. She currently lives in the Des Moines, Iowa metro with her husband, Chris, and son, CJ. Tori represents the Allied Class on the Board of Directors and serves as Chairman of the Soy Excellence Center Committee and Co-Chair of the Animal and Aquaculture Utilization Team.
Reggie Strickland
BOARD DIRECTOR - U.S. SOYBEAN EXPORT COUNCIL
United Soybean Board
Mount Olive, NC
Reggie Strickland farms with his wife, Laura, and his father, Garrett. Their diversified farm produces soybeans, corn, pigs, turkeys, pickling cucumbers, sweet potatoes and flue-cured tobacco. A seventh-generation farmer, Reggie earned a degree in Agribusiness Management from North Carolina State University in 1987, and he worked with the Agricultural Business Management Department at the university seasonally for ten years before focusing on farming full-time. He and Laura have two adult children, Savannah and Grayson.