"At our core, we are owned by farmer producers who are no-nonsense, get-it-done people. As a result, our culture has a strong 'can-do' attitude. Our competitors and the environment in which we're doing business require that we have a sharper focus on execution and set a high bar for marketplace achievement."

John leads the Land O’Lakes International Development organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1981 by Land O’Lakes, Inc. He assumed the role in January, 2017 after leading U.S. Dairy Foods and dairy foods teams since 2008. Before joining Land O’Lakes, John led corporate marketing at American Medical Systems and spent 15 years in various marketing leadership roles at General Mills. John serves on the boards of ServeMinnesota and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Minnesota.