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. The 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 120 member firms in 15 countries support NIOP with their membership.

Board Of Directors

Officers

Brian Owens

Brian Owens

President

PBF Energy

Changjian Ji

Changjian Ji

First Vice President

Cargill, Inc.

Nate Smithson

Nate Smithson

2nd Vice President

Moving Parts LLC

Scott Peterson

Scott Peterson

Treasurer

Odin Marine, Inc.

Board Members

Joseph Basile

Joseph Basile

Board Member

Catania Oils

  Todd Biedenfeld

Todd Biedenfeld

Board Member

CHS Inc.

Walter Floyd

Walter Floyd

Board Member

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

John Healy

John Healy

Board Member

Columbus Vegetable Oils

Tom Kerstetter

Tom Kerstetter

Board Member

Ring Contrainer Technologies, Inc.

Liam Rogers

Liam Rogers

Board Member

Hudson Tank Terminals Corporation

Andy Seagren

Andy Seagren

Board Member

Ventura Foods, LLC

Ryan Simeral

Ryan Simeral

Board Member

MPB Commodities Brokerage Inc

Eric Snow

Eric Snow

Board Member

Stolt Tankers USA, Inc.

Doug Adams

Doug Adams

Board Member

Johnsrud Transport, Inc.

Jarred Johnson

Jarred Johnson

Board Member

ADM

David Tillman

David Tillman

Board Member

Stratas Foods

General Counsel

John Dillard

John Dillard

Principal, USDA Practice Head

Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC

Staff

Leigh Wickersham, CAE

Leigh Wickersham, CAE

Executive Director

Jana Marie Faircloth

Jana Marie Faircloth

Account Executive

Scott Wickersham

Scott Wickersham

Account Financial Officer

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