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IFAMA'S PAST PRESIDENTS

IFAMA has been guided by the following presidents since the organization's founding.

1990–1991: Ray Goldberg, Harvard Bus School (USA)

1991–1992: Jonathan Taylor, Univ. of London (England)

1992–1993: Dwayne Andreas, ADM (USA)

1993–1994: Vernon Schneider, Texas A&M (USA)

1994–1996: Thomas Urban, Pioneer Hi-Bred (USA)

1996–1997: Herman Wijffels, Rabobank (Switzerland)

1997–1998: Clayton Yeutter, US Trade Rep. (USA)

1998–1999: Luiz Kaufmann, Consultant (Brazil)

1999–2000: Joseph Sullivan, IMC Global (USA)

2000–2001: Ross McLaren, Shaw’s Supermarket (UK)

2001–2002: Heinz Imhof, Syngenta (Switzerland)

2002–2003: William Whipple, Harris Nesbitt (USA)

2003–2004: Hans Jöhr, Nestle (Switzerland)


2004–2005: Walt Armbruster, Farm Foundation (USA)

2005–2006: Hector Laurence, McLaren Holdings (Argentina)

2006–2007: Gianluigi Zenti, Barilla (Italy)

2007–2009: Lazlo Vajda, Hungarian Ministry of Ag. (Hungary)

2009–2011: Paul T. Jasper, Covered Logistics (USA)

2011–2013: Mary Shelman, Harvard University (USA)

2013–2015: Thad Simons, Novus International (USA)

2015–2018: Johan Van Rooyen, Stellenbosch University (South Africa)

2018–2021: Hector Laurence, McLaren Holdings (Argentina)

2021–2023: Raj Vardan, Mcleod Russel India (India)

2023–2026 Aidan Connolly, AgriTech Capital (USA)

2026–2028 Ronald Guendel, ELFIN Consulting GmbH (Germany)


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