Landus Cooperative Introduces Matt Carstens as CEO
Following a nationwide search, the Landus Cooperative Board of Directors has introduced Matt Carstens as CEO for the farmer-owned cooperative.
The Board unanimously selected Carstens, who has nearly 25 years of experience in the industry spanning every step in the supply chain from agronomy retail to end-user grain customers, food manufacturers, grocery stores, and consumers.
“Carstens brings to Landus Cooperative both a personal connection to cooperative heritage and a focused drive to move our business into a new chapter,” said Jim Carlson, a Gowrie, Iowa farmer and President of the Board of Directors. “We are focused on advocating for our farmer-members and customers, empowering our employees, and leaning into the future of our industry.”
Carstens is slated to take the helm at the Ames, IA-based cooperative on March 9, 2020. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Truterra, a division of Land O’Lakes.