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Beth Ford

Supporter · DISC type s
President and CEO at Land O'Lakes, Inc.
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Beth Ford is the President and CEO of Land OLakes, Inc. , a Fortune 250 farmer-owned cooperative. With an MBA from Columbia Business School, she is a prominent voice on global business, policy, and the economic challenges facing rural America and its farmers.

She is a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Married with three children, she often references her mothers advice and her upbringing in Sioux City, Iowa, as foundational to her perspective and leadership style.

Beth Ford is notably the first openly gay woman to serve as CEO of a Fortune 500 company.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Beth shows up

Procedural
Risk-averse
Calm

They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization.

Priorities

Topics Beth cares about

Rural Prosperity
Strongly advocates for the economic health of rural America, focusing on issues like farmer profitability, trade uncertainty, and the need for modern infrastructure like broadband.
Agricultural Innovation
Champions the role of technology and data in modernizing farming to increase yields, improve sustainability, and support the next generation of agriculture.
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Career

Work history

7-2018
President and CEO
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
12-2017 - 7-2018
Chief Operating Officer, Land O’Lakes Businesses
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
11-2015 - 12-2017
Group Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
1-2012 - 11-2015
EVP, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
3-2023
Member
President's Export Council
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Columbia Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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