Career
Technology & management positions with Terra Industries, Sioux City, Iowa, 1973—1990, vice president wholesale fertilizer, 1990—1992, vice president northern division sales, 1992—1994, senior vice president northern division sales, 1994—1995, senior vice president, president district division, 1995—1997, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1997—2001, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2001—2010. Board director Alliant Energy. Board member Fertilizer Institute.
Past. chairman Methanol Institute, Agribusiness Association Iowa.