With the addition of many new employees and several promotions around the world in 2021, the Council has welcomed new ideas and creativity of those staff members while advancing its mission of developing markets, enabling trade and improving lives.

The Council’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., experienced growth and changes in 2021, promoting six employees and filling 10 vacant positions.

New and Promoted Washington, D.C. Headquarters Staff:

• • Imby Abath, manager of innovation and sustainability
  • Patrick Baker, global strategies intern
  • Andrew Brandt, trade policy director
  • Jordan Crowe, trade policy coordinator
  • Jack Custard, promoted to manager of trade policy
  • Joana Hassan, promoted to manager of global ethanol programs
  • Zac Hayburn, global ethanol program coordinator
  • Amelia Iliohan, manager of industry relations
  • Melissa Kessler, promoted to director of strategic initiatives and engagement
  • Sadie Marks, promoted to manager of global programs
  • Stella Qian, promoted to manager of global ethanol market development
  • Sierra Richey, global programs coordinator
  • Payton Schaneman, global programs intern
  • Emily Schneider, promoted to industry relations coordinator
  • Paige Stevenson, manager of global trade
  • Emily Sutton, manager of communications

 

Promotions and professional transitions were also in play throughout 2021 in the Council’s offices overseas.

New moves overseas:

China

• • Manuel Sanchez, director

 

Latin America

• • Alvaro Lopez, regional marketing specialist
  • George Millard, regional accountant
  • Marlyn Montenegro, office manager

 

Middle East/Africa/Europe

• • Reece Cannady, manager of global trade

 

South Asia

• • Nayantara Pande, marketing specialist

 

Southeast Asia/Oceania

• • Aaron Goh, regional ethanol consultant
  • Chuin Shern Lee, regional marketing manager
  • Caleb Wurth, regional director