This Executive MBA (EMBA) Executive Advisory Council meets to provide advice concerning the recruitment of students, the shaping of the curriculum, trends in the industry, and other priorities set by members of the council for our Ivy Executive MBA program. They also serve as a resource for our Ivy EMBA students and participate in events throughout the course of the program.

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Linda Arnold Whaley

Head of Communications, Global Seeds, and Seeds North America

Syngenta

Brett Bell

Alicia Beiter

Global Seed Engineering Leader

Corteva Agriscience

Brett Bell

Brett Bell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Albert Lea Seed

Neil Bentley

Neil Bentley

Vice President, Market Management Agricultural Solutions NA  

BASF

Mark Christiansen

Mark Christiansen

Vice President, Specialty Seeds and Oils

Cargill

Mark Cullen

Mark Cullen

General Manager

Agri-Way Partners, LLC

Daniel Hennessy

Kelli Eickhoff

Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer 

Scoular

Bill Even

Bill Even

Chief Executive Officer

National Pork Board

Emily Schmitt

Rosalind Fox

Factory Manager

John Deere Des Moines Works

Kate Guess

Kate Guess

Vice President, Human Resources

Vermeer Corporation

Brandon Kennedy

Brandon Kennedy

General Manager, Portland Regional Distribution Center

John Deere

Justin Kirchhoff

Justin Kirchhoff

Chief Executive Officer

Summit Agricultural Group

Christine Lauridsen Sand

Christine Lauridsen Sand

Chief Executive Officer

Lauridsen Group

Doug Lenhart

Doug Lenhart

Senior Advisor (self-employed)

Ag & Renewables

Paul Maass

Natalie Merrill

Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy

Chevron Renewable Energy Group

Daniel Oh

Daniel Oh

President and Chief Executive Officer

AgCertain

Carol Reynolds

Carol Reynolds

Vice President, Human Resources and Communications

Kent Corporation

Raymond Ritchie

Raymond Richie

(former) Vice President of Strategic Planning and Analysis

Renewable Energy Group (REG)

Jim Sellers

Jim Sellers

Key Account Manager

Marel

Chris Snyder

Chris Snyder

President

Folience

Myron Stine

Myron Stine

President

Stine Seed Company

Emily Schmitt

Ann Taylor

Senior Director of Talent Management

Land O’Lakes

Jacqueline Applegate

David Tierney

Director of Government Affairs

Bayer

Emily Schmitt

Nadine Wreghitt

Director of Special Projects

Sukup

Executive MBA

Our industry focused Executive MBA enhances students’ leadership capabilities by leveraging the extensive business experience of the cohorts.

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Executive MBA Coordinator

Taylor Stoeckler
3107 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, Iowa 50011
stoetay@iastate.edu
515-294-6882

Executive MBA Director

Sam DeMarie
3181 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, Iowa 50011
demarie@iastate.edu
515-294-5526

Graduate Student Services

Ivy College of Business
1420 Gerdin Business Building
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Ames, Iowa 50011
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515-294-8118