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About NIOP

The National Institute of Oilseed Products is an international trade association with the principal objective of promoting the general business welfare of persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the buying, selling, processing, shipping, storage and use of vegetable oils and raw materials.

For over 80 years, NIOP has served the needs of its international membership representing a variety of trades. Our membership list includes importers and exporters, samplers and weighers, transportation operators, brokers, testing laboratories, storage tank operators, processors, refiners, food manufacturers, insurance companies, soap and cosmetic firms and coconut and palm plantation operators. Approximately 200 member companies in 11 countries support NIOP with their membership.

Board of Directors

Officers

Nate Smithson

President

Moving Parts LLC

Scott Peterson

First Vice President

Odin Marine Group

Joseph Basile

Second Vice President

Catania Oils

Todd Biedenfeld

Treasurer

CHS Inc.

Board Members

Doug Adams

Board Member

Johnsrud Transport, Inc.

Amanda Bainbridge

Board Member

Cargill, Inc.

Walter Floyd

Board Member

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

Bret Hathaway

Board Member

Flowers Foods

John Healy

Board Member

Columbus Vegetable Oils

Jarred Johnson

Board Member

ADM

Tom Kerstetter

Board Member

Ring Container Technologies

Liam Rogers

Board Member

Hudson Tank Terminals Corporation

Andy Seagren

Board Member

Ventura Foods, LLC

Ryan Simeral

Board Member

MPB Commodities Brokerage Inc.

Eric Snow

Board Member

Stolt Tankers USA, Inc.

David Tillman

Board Member

Stratas Foods

Sara Repa

Board Member

Bunge

General Counsel

John Dillard

Principal, USDA Practice Head

Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC

Kyla Kaplan

Associate Attorney

Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC

Staff

Leigh Wickersham, CAE

Executive Director

Jana Marie Dippold

Account Executive

Scott Wickersham

Account Financial Officer