About NIOP
Moving Oilseed Products Forward
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
President
PBF Energy
Changjian Ji
First Vice President
Cargill, Inc.
Nate Smithson
2nd Vice President
Moving Parts LLC
Scott Peterson
Treasurer
Odin Marine, Inc.
Board Members
Joseph Basile
Board Member
Catania Oils
Todd Biedenfeld
Board Member
CHS Inc.
Walter Floyd
Board Member
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
John Healy
Board Member
Columbus Vegetable Oils
Tom Kerstetter
Board Member
Ring Contrainer Technologies, Inc.
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.
Doug Adams
Board Member
Johnsrud Transport, Inc.
Jarred Johnson
Board Member
ADM
David Tillman
Board Member
Stratas Foods
General Counsel
John Dillard
Principal, USDA Practice Head
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC
Staff
Leigh Wickersham, CAE
Executive Director
Jana Marie Faircloth
Account Executive
Scott Wickersham
Account Financial Officer