The United Soybean Board has announced that Courtney Knupp will be stepping into the role of chief executive officer, taking the helm of the national organization that oversees soybean checkoff investments.<\/p>\n
The board made the announcement public, identifying Knupp as the incoming CEO. No further details regarding a start date or transition plan were provided in the announcement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The United Soybean Board has selected Courtney Knupp to serve as its next chief executive officer. The announcement marks a new leadership chapter for the national soybean checkoff organization. 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