Daniel Knutson

Class 2 Director

(Term expires 2024)

Age: 67

Independent Director since 2018

 

Professional Highlights

 

•  Mr. Knutson served as the Executive Vice President for Special Projects at Land O’Lakes, Inc., an agribusiness and food co-operative, until his retirement at the end of 2017.

 

• From 2000 to 2017, Mr. Knutson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Land O’Lakes, where he oversaw corporate finance, accounting, treasury, audit, information technology and strategy and played key roles in many of Land O’Lakes’ transactions. In addition, he was responsible for Land O’Lakes’ investment in Moark LLC.

 

Committee Assignments

 

• Audit, Chair

 

• Compensation

 

Other Current Public Company Directorships

 

• None

 

Nominee Qualifications

 

Our Company’s financial compliance programs and policies benefit from Mr. Knutson’s input and skilled guidance. Mr. Knutson’s animal feed and human food industry experience, combined with his financial and international business management experience, makes him a valuable member of our Board. Mr. Knutson has served as Chair of our Audit Committee since June 2018.

Joyce Lee

Class 2 Director

(Term expires 2024)

Age: 51

Independent Director since 2019

 

Professional Highlights

 

•  President of Cobb-Vantress, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) since January 2022. Cobb-Vantress, Inc. is the world’s oldest pedigree broiler breeding company, dedicated to genetic research and innovation.

 

• From 2020 to 2021, Ms. Lee served as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Pet Health and U.S. Commercial Operations of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN).

 

• From 2016 to 2020, Ms. Lee served as the president of North America for Bayer Animal Health.

 

• From 2013 to 2015, Ms. Lee was Executive Vice President and Area President of Canada and Latin America at Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS).

 

Committee Assignments

 

• Audit

 

• Governance

 

Other Current Public Company Directorships

 

• None

 

Nominee Qualifications

 

Ms. Lee’s domestic and international business management experience, particularly with respect to the development and supply of products to the animal feed and nutrition industries, makes her a valuable member of our Board.