SPI’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jack Bernens, Chair
JTB Ventures, Inc.
Retired, Head, Enogen Business at Syngenta
Debra Kiliru, Vice-Chair
Executive Director, Light A Path (interim)
Timothy J. Batcha, Treasurer
CFO, Standard Holding Corporation
Certified Management Accountant
Sharon Hanson, Secretary
Manager, Seed Quality and Technical Support Services
Retired, Registered Seed Technologist
Karl Fiander, President of SPI Canada
Retired, Pickseed Canada
June Lavelle
Owner and Chief Consultant, Lavelle & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Brian Love, Immediate Past Chair
CEO, Ag Science Insights LLC
Pete Perez
Retired EVP Human Resources, ConAgra Foods
Jim Schweigert,
President, Gro Alliance, LLC
Thomas Tolman
Retired, President, Condor Seed Production
LEGAL COUNSEL TO BOARD
Gary Kushner
Hogan Lovells US LLP. Legal Counsel, American Seed Trade Association.
BOARD EMERITUS
John A. Batcha+
Founder, Seed Programs International
Board Chair Emeritus
+ Deceased