Here’s a couple of groups I’m not familiar with. But I do know they have a new leader. I’ll bet we could all learn a lot more if they would have me blog their annual meeting.
The Commodity Markets Council (CMC), a competitive markets association, announced today that Michael D. Walter has been named President of the organization. Walter, who has almost 30 years of combined experience at ConAgra Foods and General Mills, will lead CMC in its mission to represent some of the most important commodity-related businesses in the grains, energy, metals and livestock industries to advocate for free, open and robust market places.
TEGMA (Transportation Elevator and Grains Merchants Association), is pleased with the naming of Walter as president, a role he will also fill for the organization. “Mike’s fundamental understanding of North American agriculture will allow him to be an effective advocate for the TEGMA membership on transportation issues. His proven leadership will be invaluable in growing TEGMA in the future,” said Eric Wilkey chairman of TEGMA and president of Arizona Grain Inc. CMC and TEGMA share a strategic relationship that works for the common benefit of each organization’s membership.
CMC also announced the promotion of Christine Cochran to the position of vice president, government relations, reporting to Walter and focusing on legislative and regulatory issues impacting the energy, agribusiness and metals industries.
Commodity Markets Council is a North American trade association that advocates open, competitive commerce by combining the expertise, knowledge and resources of its members to develop and support market based policy.
Backed by some of the country’s largest futures exchanges and leading agricultural and commodities companies, CMC represents industry issues focusing on agriculture, energy, finance, metals, transportation and infrastructure. Its membership includes derivatives exchanges, domestic and multi-national commodity merchandisers, processors, bioenergy producers, futures commission merchants, and food and beverage manufacturers.
TEGMA is a North American trade association that brings together railroads, global grain companies, shippers and receivers, ports, storage houses, inspection agencies and others involved in the shipment of North American grain to customers all over the world. TEGMA provides a forum where its members can openly exchange ideas on issues promoting efficiency, competition, and safety in handling and transporting of North American grain and grain products.