Degree information:

MS, University of Illinois; Agricultural Economics

MBA, University of Iowa

BS, University of Illinois; Ag Mechanization

Biography:

Kevin serves as a Vice President – Ag Information for Sustainable Oils where he leads global company efforts around data strategy.  In his role, Kevin oversees the use of production data to help a) increase commercial agronomic performance, b) decrease camelina production carbon intensity, c) measure and track commercial sustainability efforts.   Kevin grew up on a family corn and soybean farm in Central Illinois.  Kevin graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS degree in Agriculture Mechanization.  After graduation, he spent 11 years with John Deere in several different territory, factory, and corporate marketing roles.  Kevin then spent four years with CNH setting up an internal business unit focusing on precision agriculture, where he led the marketing and product management activities.  Before starting with Sustainable Oils in 2021, Kevin spent ten years as a consultant in the ag industry working with equipment OEM’s, fertilizer, and crop protection businesses assessing market potential and growth projections for ag innovation, recommending go-to-market plans for entering into new opportunities, and managing intervention strategies for market development activities.