Land O'Lakes Inc. announced new responsibilities for three senior executives, indicating the changes are part of a structured transition process leading up to the transfer of leadership from retiring president and chief executive officer (CEO) Jack Gherty to new president and CEO Chris Policinski on October 1, 2005.
"These changes are part of a structured transition process and also reflect the positive impact of our leadership development and succession planning processes," said Gherty, who is retiring after 35 years with Land O'Lakes, the past 16 years as CEO. "The announcement we are making today reflects the quality of our organization and our people."