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Landus Cooperative Hires Former Bunge Executive as Its New CEO
Eric Heismeyer, a proven leader from top agribusinesses, begins CEO role to accelerate Landus Cooperative's 2026 plan, advancing growth for its $3 billion enterprise.
- This past week Landus Cooperative, Iowa's largest farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, announced Eric Heismeyer will join as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2025, overseeing a $3 billion business operating in 34 states and 16 countries.
- After the leadership change, the board launched a nationwide search and engaged Medallion Partners, with Sam Caton, interim CEO and executive vice president of sales, gathering input from farmer-owners and employees.
- Heismeyer brings senior leadership experience from Bunge and ADM, having held roles in operations, commercial strategy, and supply chains, and recently ran his own consulting firm for the past year.
- Heismeyer's first priority is aligning the company with the 2026 Operating Plan, collaborating with the Landus Board and core team as he said, `Landus is poised to deliver for our farmers through disciplined execution, consistent service, and a sharp focus on what matters to our farmers`.
- The Landus Board of Directors framed Eric Heismeyer's hire as accelerating progress rather than resetting course, reaffirming commitment to supporting Iowa farms and rural communities, Landus Board Chair Tim Kolder said.
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Landus Appoints Eric Heismeyer as the Cooperative’s Next CEO
DES MOINES — Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, announced today that Eric Heismeyer will join the organization as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2025. His appointment reaffirms Landus and the Board of Directors’ commitment to finding a forward-thinking, proven…
Heismeyer is the new CEO of Landus Cooperative
Eric Heismeyer, a veteran agribusiness leader, is the new chief executive officer of Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative announced Tuesday, Sept. 2.Eric HeismeyerMr. Heismeyer’s appointment, which is effective today, Sept. 3, more than two months after the Des Moines-based grain and agronomy co-op launched a nationwide search. Mr. Heismeyer succeeds Matt Carstens, who stepped down as president and CEO in April after a five-year tenur…
Landus names new CEO
Farmer-owned cooperative Landus has named Eric Heismeyer as the organization’s next CEO, effective today. In June, Landus announced it was launching a nationwide search for its next leader after former CEO Matt Carstens stepped down in April. Sam Caton has served in an interim CEO role since then. Heismeyer most recently spent a year as an agri-food value chain consultant, after…
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