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NORTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN COUNCIL NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dec. 1, 2010
Source: North Dakota Soybean Council news release
The farmer-leaders of the North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) have named Diana Beitelspacher as their new Executive Director.
"I want to welcome Diana to the North Dakota Soybean Council," said Monte Peterson, NDSC chairman and soybean farmer from Valley City. "I, along with the entire board, look forward to working with her in the continued effort to bring value to North Dakota soybean producers through the soybean checkoff program."
Beitelspacher comes to NDSC with over 23 years of marketing and communication experience, and over 12 years of management experience. Prior to NDSC, Beitelspacher was the director of marketing communications at AgCountry Farm Credit Services in Fargo. At AgCountry, Beitelspacher managed a team of four employees, oversaw a department budget of $1.5 million, and maintained strong working relationships with employees, customers and business partners. Beitelspacher was named Marketer of the Year in 2000 by Farm Credit Council.
Beitelspacher is a native of Vermont and holds a Master of Arts degree in community and regional planning from North Dakota State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Norwich University in Northfield, VT.
"From the time I first learned of this opportunity, I knew this is the role that I've been preparing for my entire career, said Beitelspacher.Together with the Board and fellow team members, I look forward to leading the Council into the future and delivering value to the North Dakota soybean growers."
Beitelspacher will be replacing Deborah Johnson who will be retiring on December 30, 2010 after 19 years with the North Dakota Soybean Council and 34 years with the state of North Dakota.
North Dakota soybean farmers across the state are represented on the North Dakota Soybean Council Board, which oversees a grass roots promotion, research and marketing program funded by soybean checkoff dollars. The Councils mission is to create an environment through investing soybean checkoff funds to increase profit potential for North Dakota soybean producers. The North Dakota Soybean Council policies are established by a board consisting of eight soybean growers. The Council is organized by North Dakota State law.
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