A record number of women leaders are helping to transform the rural economy in Scotland
- Shawna Nelson has been selected as Organic Valley's first female CEO, starting March 28, 2025, after nearly 20 years with the cooperative.
- Under outgoing CEO Jeff Frank, Organic Valley achieved significant milestones, including debt reduction and a strong market position in organic dairy.
- Dave Hardy, board president, expressed optimism about Nelson's leadership and commitment to the cooperative's mission.
- Organic Valley is the largest organic farmer-owned cooperative in America, owned by over 1,600 farms since its founding in 1988.
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A record number of women leaders are helping to transform the rural economy in Scotland
Following International Women’s Day, Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial support organisation Elevator is celebrating not only the imminent appointment of its first female CEO but a remarkable surge in the number of women participating in its Scottish Rural Leadership Programme.

Organic Valley Continues Pioneering Legacy by Selecting First Female Chief Executive Officer in Cooperative's History
Co-op of more than 1,600 organic family farms embraces new leadership, continuing its decades-long dedication to excellence in organic food and farming.
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