Steven Joe Daugherty

Background

Daugherty, Steven Joe was born on September 1, 1947 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Andrew and Grace Pauline (Davis) Daugherty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1969.

Career

Announcer, KWBG, Boone, Iowa., 1968; announcer, KLFM-FM, Ames, Iowa., 1968-1969; announcer, news director, KELO, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1973-1974; news director, KSO/KGGO-FM, Des Moines, Iowa., 1974-1975; associate farm director, newsman, KWMT/KKEZ-FM, Fort Dodge, Iowa., 1975; broadcast editor, farm specialist, Associated Press, Des Moines, 1975-1983; public affairs director, Iowa Corn Growers Association/Iowa Corn Promotion Board, West Des Moines, 1983-1987; general manager external communications, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, 1987-1991; public affairs manager, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, 1991-1993; public affairs director, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, since 1993. Member public relations advisory group United States Feed Grains Council, Washington, 1984-1993. Communications chairman food and agricultural committee Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1992, co-chairman National Agriculture Forum, 1993, chairman food & agriculture committee, 1993, member media committee Iowa Caucus '92, chairman broadcast subcommittee, 1991-1992.

Member Agricultural Technology Advisory Committee for Trade in Grain and Feed, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Steven Joe Daugherty has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, secretary board elders First Federated Church, Des Moines, 1985-1988, adult Sunday School teacher, since 1983. Delegate to state convention Iowa Republican Party, Des Moines, 1988, 90. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1969-1973.

Member International Association Business Communicators (accredited, chapter president 1988-1989, Silver Quill 1986, 87, 88, 89, Bronze Quill 1984, 86, 88, 89).

Connections

Married Terry Belynda Smyser, August 21, 1976. Children: Eric Andrew, Paula Sue.

Father:

Elmer Andrew Daugherty

Mother:

Grace Pauline (Davis) Daugherty

Spouse:

Terry Belynda Smyser

child:

Eric Andrew Daugherty

child:

Paula Sue Daugherty