Regional Ethanol Manager: EU, UK and Canada
Isabelle Ausdal serves as the regional ethanol manager for the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada for the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of U.S. corn, barley, sorghum, ethanol and related products worldwide.
In this capacity, Ausdal leads the Council’s efforts in developing business relationships and understanding and adapting to the political landscapes of some of U.S. ethanol’s top export markets.
Ausdal joined the Council in 2021 as manager of global ethanol policy and economics and transitioned to her current position in 2024. Prior to joining the Council, Ausdal held multiple government relations, policy, and communication roles including at John Deere, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), and private consulting firm Strategic Conservation Solutions (SCS).
Ausdal holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and consumer economics with a focus in public policy and law and a double minor in communications and leadership studies. She also holds a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree with a business specialization from American University’s Washington College of Law.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.