NPPC installed new officers and board members to lead the organization through the 2025-2026 term at the National Pork Industry Forum.
The 2025-2026 NPPC board officers are:
• President Duane Stateler, McComb, Ohio
• President-Elect Rob Brenneman, Washington, Iowa
• Vice President Pat Hord, Bucyrus, Ohio
• Immediate Past President Lori Stevermer, Easton, Minnesota
Re-elected to the board was:
• Craig Edsill, Ambler, Pennsylvania (Packer Processor Industry Council representative)
Newly elected board members were:
• John Anderson, Belgrade, Minnesota
• Trish Cook, Winthrop, Iowa
• Jackie Bowman Ponder, Greenwood, Indiana
The new and re-elected members of the board joined current members:
• Steve Malakowsky, Wells, Minnesota (Allied Industry Director)
• Francis Forst, Lamar, Missouri
• Bob Ivey, Beaufort, North Carolina
• Todd Marotz, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota
• Dr. Jeremy Pittman, Waverly, Virgina
• Ed Reed, Three Rivers, Michigan
• Jeb Stevens, Osgood, Indiana
• Neill Westerbeek, Clinton, North Carolina
Elected to NPPC’s nominating committee for a two-year term were:
• Adam Krause, Clear Lake, South Dakota
• Jarrod Lorenz, Kalamazoo, Michigan
NPPC thanks to departing board members Scott Hays, Dwight Mogler, and Russ Vering for their dedicated service.
Why it matters: The NPPC board of directors is a critical part of NPPC’s success, collaborating closely with the existing leadership team to steer NPPC toward achieving its strategic goals and enhancing membership value.
