Background
Skinner, Ned Lloyd was born on August 16, 1952 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Joy Joan (Lloyd) Skinner.
Skinner, Ned Lloyd was born on August 16, 1952 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Joy Joan (Lloyd) Skinner.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Administration, Iowa State University, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1981.
Auditor, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1974;
grain merchandiser, General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, 1974-1979;
executive vice president, Kerr Pacific Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1982;
manager Western region, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1982-1987;
vice president commodities, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1987-1990;
vice president, general manager starch & specialty products, A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois, since 1990. Consultant HFM, Inc., Honolulu, 1980. Board directors National Grain Trade Council, 1988-1990.
Chairman of the Board Staley Grain, Inc. President Staley Trading Company, 1988-1990. Advisory board Kerr Pacific, since 1989.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972. Delegate State Republican Convention, Des Moines, 1972, St. Paul, 1976. Republican Precinct chairman, Ames, Iowa 1972, Crystal, Minnesota, 1976.
Board directors Stockton (California) Symphony Orchestra, 1979, Harvard Cooperative Society 1980-1981, Center Illinois Easter Seal Society, 1989, Millikin Decatur Symphony Guild, chairman long range planning committee, since 1989, chairman nominating committee, 1989-1991. President New Rose Theatre, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1983, First Congressional United Church Christ, Decatur, Illinois. Member Young Men's Christian Association.
Member Northwest Terminal Elevator Association (board directors 1985-1987, president 1987), National Grain and Feed Association (country elevator committee 1986-1987, board directors 1988-1991), Minneapolis Grain Shippers Association (board directors 1983-1987), Minneapolis Grain Exchange (arbitration committee 1983-1987), Iowa Grain and Feed Association (arbitration committee 1983-1987), Grain Engineering and Processing Society, Harvard Business School Club Minnesota (board directors 1987), Country Club of Decatur, Union League Club of Chicago, Decatur Athletic Club.
Married Paula Sue Moll, November 22, 1975. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Andrea Joy.