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Dec. 10, 2021 Source: Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City news release
Johansen leads business development initiatives for Enterprise Solutions division of Farm Journal, driving revenue growth for data services, market research and custom projects for livestock and row crop industries. Previously, Johansen managed the Kansas City office of Osborn Barr Paramore and led the animal agriculture and equipment practices. He also spent nearly 20 years at Caterpillar, Inc. in equipment sales and dealer sales and marketing operations. Johansen was raised on a purebred Charolais operation in Tipton, Missouri and is a graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia, where he currently serves as President of the CAFNR Alumni Association for the college.
The Council's Board of Directors is composed of 20 persons who serve staggered two-year terms. Those elected to the Board for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2022 were: • Julie Abrahamzon, Cargill Animal Nutrition • Tom Brand, National Association of Farm Broadcasting • Chris Daubert, University of Missouri • Kelly Farrell, Farrell Growth Group • Nikki Hall, Corteva • Terry Holdren, Kansas Farm Bureau • Chris Klenklen, Missouri Department of Agriculture • Kristie Larson, American Royal • Paul Schadegg, Farmers National Company • Matt Teagarden, Kansas Livestock Association Johansen extended his thanks to outgoing Chair Greg Krissek who is CEO of Kansas Corn. Krissek served two, one-year terms as Council Chair. Johansen commented that, "it is always easy to say the new person has big shoes to fill, but that is certainly the case here. Greg Krissek demonstrates what association leadership looks like at it best - supportive, gracious, encouraging, and forward looking." "He is a class act and we greatly appreciate his service," Johansen said. Bob Petersen and Erica Venancio continue to serve as staff members for the Council, Petersen as the executive director and Venancio as director of member services. Tweet |
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