Pipestone Holdings has introduced that Luke Minion will step down as CEO and chairman of Pipestone Holdings efficient July 1.
The management alternate comes with the introduction of 2 corporate divisions — Pipestone Products and services and Pipestone Partnerships—to create unwavering focal point on farmer wishes. Hannah Walkes will function president of the Pipestone Products and services department and Sean Simpson will function president of the Pipestone Partnerships department. Barry Kerkaert will function chairman of the board for Pipestone Holdings.
Walkes joined Pipestone in 2007 as a biosecurity coordinator the place she carried out and audited biosecurity procedures at sow farms. Maximum not too long ago Walkes served because the president of Pipestone Veterinary Products and services the place she oversaw hospital operations, day by day trade purposes and labored with their 150-person veterinary products and services group to offer answers to unbiased circle of relatives farms and swine shoppers around the Midwest.
Simpson has been with Pipestone since 2013, first as the overall suggest for 8 years, prior to transitioning into the function of technique officer. Simpson additionally served at the board of administrators for Pipestone Holdings, LLC.
Kerkaert started his profession at Pipestone Veterinary Products and services after graduating from the Faculty of Veterinary Drugs on the College of Minnesota in 1994. He prior to now held positions as vice chairman of Pipestone Holdings and president of Pipestone Control, main the trade construction, manufacturing control and development groups.