Annual salute to outstanding ag industry leaders.This year's recipients of the National Agri-Marketing Association's (NAMA Na·ma n. pl. Nama or Na·mas 1. A member of a people of southwest Africa. 2. The Khoikhoin language of the Nama. ) highest awards are veterans of the industry, and by our count, the youngest to have ever received the award. Still in the middle of building their organizations, AgriBusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. Leader of the Year Dale Ludwig Ludwig. For German rulers thus named, use Louis. and Marketer of the Year Phil Johnson were selected by panels composed of past recipients of the award. Both were cited for their outstanding leadership and accomplishments. In addition to skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. managing and building the Missouri Missouri, state, United States Missouri (mĭz  r`ē, –ə), one of the midwestern states of the United States. Soybean soybean, soya bean, or soy pea, leguminous plant (Glycine max, G. soja, or Soja max) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Asia, where it has been Association and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising merchandisingElement of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. Council, Ludwig and his organizations have launched ten successful new enterprises. All are designed to provide additional demand for the core product his organizations' members produce--soybeans. A true professional working in the volatile marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales agency business, Johnson helped his firm grow to be one of the nation's largest agencies, only to see it shrink shrink Vox populi noun A psychiatrist almost over night after the loss of a major client ... and then grow it back to its current level of prominence prominence /prom·i·nence/ (prom´i-nins) a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence . For more information on the application process and judging criteria, go to: http://www.nama.org/awards/awards-index.html. The AgriMarketing staff offers its hardiest congratulations to this year's leaders on a job well done! Lynn Henderson, Editorial Director NAMA'S MARKETERS OF THE YEAR 2007 Phil Johnson, Colle + McVoy 2006 Tom Davis, Meredith Corporation 2005 Rick Turner, Gustafson, LLC 2004 Raymond Hoyum IMC Global 2003 James Seaver, AGCO Corporation 2002 Donald Hecht, Eianco Animal Health 2001 Wendell Knehans, Monsanto-Corn States NAMA'S AGRIBUSINESS LEADERS OF THE YEAR 2007 Dale Ludwig, Missouri Soybean Assn 2006 George Thornton, Agriliance LLC 2005 Jim Irwin, Case IH 2004 Bernie Staffer, National FFA Organization 2003 Richard Clauss; Hilmar Cheese Company 2002 Charlie Fischer, Dow AgroSciences 2001 Emmett Barker, Equipment Mfgs Institute 2000 R.W. "Bud" Porter, John Deere 1999 Bruce Bickner, DeKalb Genetics 1998 William F. Kirk DuPont Agricultural Enterprise 1997 Arnold Donald, Monsanto Agricultural Group 1996 Harry Cleberg Farmland Industries 1995 Ed McMillan Purina Mills Inc. 1994 Dwayne Andreas, Archer Daniels Midland 1993 Robert Wichmann Pioneer Hi-Bred 1992 Gary Parker, Lindsay Manufacturing Co 1991 W.F.R. Griffith, American Cyanamid Co. 1990 Thomas Dille, Rhone-Poulenc Ag Co. 1989 Nicholas Babson, Babson Brothers Co. 1988 Olin Andrews, Farmers Hybrid Cos. Inc. 1987 Dave Garst, Garst Seed Co. 1986 Leo Bontempo, Ciba Crop Protection 1985 Dr. Kenneth L, Bader, Amer Soybean Assn 1984 John N. Chuchman, Ford Tractors Operations 1983 Dr. Owen J. Newlin, Pioneer Hi-Brad 1982 Nicholas Reding, Monsanto Co. 1981 R.C. Lanphier III, Dickey-john Corp. 1980 Joe Ecker, Gehl Co. 1979 Robert M. Book, Elanco 1978 Robert M. Hendrickson, Pfizer 1977 Donald E. Fritz, Farmer Hybrid Cos. Inc. 1976 Harold Noren, DeKalb Ag Research Inc. 1975 E.W. Cook, Cook Industries 1974 Walt Bueschar, Allis Chalmers 1973 Bill Bricker. Diamond Shamrock Chemical 1972 Fred Stines, Successful Farming 1971 Del Walker. Funk Brothers Seed Co. 1970 Dr. James G. Affleck. American Cyanamid Co. 1969 Lyle Yost, Hesston Corp. 1968 Dr. Robert Spitzer, Murphy Products Co. 1967 Emory Dearborn, Ford Tractor Operations 1966 Maurice Turner, Amchem Products Inc. 1965 George Varner, Eli Lilly & Co. 1964 Morris W, Reid, J.I. Case Co. 1963 W.J. Jensen, Butler Manufacturing Co. 1962 Don Murphy, Wallaces Farmer |
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