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DIAMOND V, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Adam Rogers has joined the company as senior research scientist, virology. Rogers will lead virus-related research projects and help drive the virology program for current and new product initiatives.

RALCO, Marshall, Minn. — Andy Lanoue has been named brand manager of Ralco Show. Lanoue will be responsible for building the Ralco Show Brand and driving value to the Ralco Show dealer and customer networks. He was most recently with the Agnition brand.  

A & L CANADA LABORATORIES INC., London, Ont. — Nevin McDougall has joined the company as president and chief commercial officer. McDougall will work to drive the strategic growth of the company.

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST, Washington, D.C. — Cris Coffin will join the policy team as senior policy advisor, effective Oct. 1. Coffin will expand federal and state policy engagement and outreach around farmland protection, farm transfer and succession and land access. She will also engage state, regional and national agriculture and conservation organizations and thought leaders in policy work. She was previously with Land For Good.

CTB INC., Milford, Ind. — Jack Stambaugh has been named chief marketing officer. Stambaugh will be responsible for all marketing-related activities, sales optimization and close collaboration with business units on marketing strategies. He will also be responsible for leading and providing strategic direction for the company's Ironwood Plastics, Shore Measuring Systems and Laake businesses.

DIAMOND V, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Andrea Binnebose has joined the company as senior research scientist, microbiology. Binnebose will lead research projects and help drive the microbiology program for current and new product initiatives.

J. Richard Houlbrooke has joined the company as poultry specialist. Houlbrooke will support, develop and continue to expand the business serving turkey producers in the U.S. and Europe. He was previously with Hendrix Genetics.

GLOBALVETLINK, Ames, Iowa — Brett Keirstead has joined the company as chief revenue officer. Keirstead will oversee the sales, marketing and customer success teams. He was previously with Avionte.

GRANULAR, San Francisco, Cal. — Jeffrey Dearborn has joined the company as general manager of the MapShots business line. Dearborn was previously with Agrian.

KENT NUTRITION GROUP, Muscatine, Iowa — Dr. Kimberly Kammes-Main has joined the company as a dairy technical specialist for the Central region. Kammes-Main will also work with the dairy nutrition staff and director of dairy programs to continue growth in the dairy industry through education and on-farm experience.

Teri Walsh has joined the company as product manager — beef. Walsh was previously with Ridley Inc.

LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION NORTH AMERICA, Milwaukee, Wis. — Dr. Pablo Etchechury has joined the company as territory sales representative for Mexico. Etchechury will support customers and grow business for the silage inoculant product range and direct-fed microbial products.

Stuart Gebauer has joined the company as western sales manager. Gebauer will lead the sales team for western Canada and the western third of the U.S.

Brad Walter has been named central sales manager. Walter will manage the sales team and business growth in the central and southeastern U.S. He also serves as territory business manager for Colorado and parts of Nebraska and Kansas.

LAND O'LAKES INC., Arden Hills, Minn. — Matt Wohlman will join the cooperative as senior director of state and industry affairs, effective Sept. 26. Wohlman will lead state government relations and collaboration with industry organizations. He is currently with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

MOTION INDUSTRIES INC., Birmingham, Ala. — Pamela Sims has been promoted to vice president of marketing. Sims will develop and implement the comprehensive marketing plans. She was most recently director of marketing.

THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION, New York, N.Y. — Dr. Roy Steiner has been named managing director for the Food Initiative. Steiner will lead the foundation in creating access to nourishing food for millions of people, supporting scientific advances in human nutrition and sustainable food production and carrying forward the commitment to a sustainable Green Revolution in Africa. He was previously with the Omidyar Network.

TECHMIX GLOBAL, Minneapolis, Minn. — Richard Franta has been appointed dairy sales manager for Wisconsin. Franta will offer consultation to dairy producers on herd, financial and management concerns. He was previously with Compeer Financial.

TYSON FOODS, Springdale, Ark. — Karen Knutson has been named senior vice president for global government affairs. Knutson will be responsible for state, federal and international government relations for the company and its subsidiaries. She was previously with General Electric.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, Madison, Wis. — Keith Poulsen has been named director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Poulsen will provide support to the animal production industry in Wisconsin, work on process development and investment in research and work to broaden outreach to state industry leaders and elected officials in Wisconsin and nationally. He most recently served as interim director of the lab.