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Corn refiners choose lobbyist John Bode as new CEO

Food policy expert is married to former wind energy CEO Denise Bode Bode The Corn Refiners Association announced March 25 that its new president and CEO will be John Bode, a lawyer and food policy expert who lobbies for food industry clients. He starts at the $33-million revenue association May 6. Bode, in an interview with CEO Update, said he was approached by recruiter Eric Vautour at Russell Reynolds Associates. Though this will be his first staff job at an association, Bode said he has worked for many trade groups as general and legislative counsel. He also has experience with the association world through his 36-year marriage to Denise Bode, former head of the… Read More