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Florentino Lopez Named New Executive Director of United Sorghum Checkoff Board
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:13:26 CDT
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is pleased to welcome Florentino Lopez as the organization's new executive director.
Lopez brings valuable knowledge and experience in the grain industry to his new leadership role within the Sorghum Checkoff. He has been the Sorghum Checkoff marketing director since 2009 and was previously production manager at Texas Farm LLC in Perryton, Texas. His overall understanding of the sorghum industry and expertise in foreign and domestic sorghum markets make him a valuable asset to the checkoff program.
"The Sorghum Checkoff board of directors and I look forward to working with Florentino and are extremely confident in his leadership ability to move this organization forward," said Bill Kubecka, Sorghum Checkoff chairman. "We believe his proficiency in the sorghum industry will be beneficial in furthering the program priorities of the checkoff to improve profitability for sorghum producers."
"This is a great opportunity, and I am excited to step into this new position within the checkoff," Lopez said. "This is an exciting time in the sorghum industry, and I truly believe this organization will continue to play an important role in moving this industry forward."
Lopez is replacing Dr. Virgil Smail, who has served as the organization's executive director since the program began.
"We are grateful for Dr. Smail's leadership during the first three years of the checkoff," Kubecka said. "He played a vital role in successfully getting the checkoff off the ground and through the referendum, and we wish him all the best as he returns home to Manhattan, Kan."
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