The Board of Directors for the Independent Professional Seedmen Association (IPSA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Ruehle as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer.  Ruehle brings more than 15 years of Association experience to IPSA, including the past decade as Executive Vice President for the Nebraska Cattlemen, and 5 years with the National Cattlemen in Washington, DC.

Members of the Association’s Board and Business Development Committee conducted a strategic planning retreat earlier this year, setting a number of new goals for IPSA.  From that session, a national search was initiated over the summer and Ruehle was selected from a broad field of candidates.  “Greg Ruehle brings a level of experience and expertise to IPSA that will move this Association forward in membership growth and program offerings, helping to accomplish the Association’s new strategic goals” said IPSA President Kevin Dahlman with Dahlco Seeds in Cokato, MN.

Tom Burrus with Burrus Hybrids of Arenzville, IL agreed:  “IPSA is poised to climb the ladder of Association growth and success, and Greg Ruehle brings tools to the table to help us reach for that next rung.”  Burrus currently serves as IPSA’s Vice President and as a member of the Association’s Board of Directors.

Jan Hartsock with Condor Consulting will be leaving IPSA after 10 years of service to the Association.  The IPSA Board of Directors and membership thank her for her commitment, dedication and assistance to furthering the goals of independent seed producers across the country, and wish her well in the future.

Association offices will also move to Lincoln, Nebraska with the change in leadership.  The new office contact information is listed above.