Doane is looking for a new “head.”

Grant Cooper & Associates has been retained to recruit the new head of Doane, a long-standing leader in agricultural and commodities information and advisory services, headquartered in St. Louis. Doane was recently acquired by Vance Publishing which is a closely-held, family-owned company in business and information communications, headquartered outside of Chicago. The diverse audience for Doane’s services ranges from individual, family-owned farms to mega-Fortune 500 companies who have vulnerability to food commodity price fluctuations.

The successful candidate will have a background in agricultural economics and commodities, and be known for their ability to convey sometimes complex theory into practical reality. They will also be a dynamic, creative, forward-thinking marketer with unquestioned sales and managerial skills. A knowledge of publishing and in particular digital media is a strong preference.

You can see a list of specifications for the job here.