United Soybean Board Announces Management Team

The United Soybean Board, representing the half-million U.S. soybean farmers, announces new management to further the Board’s mission of creating value through research, education and promotion investments. On behalf of the Board of Directors, CEO Lucas Lentsch’s management group works to assure greater transparency, efficiency and accountability across the U.S. Soy ecosystem.

The new management team includes:

• Keenan McRoberts, Ph.D. – Executive Vice President, Strategy. McRoberts leads USB’s investment strategy team. His oversight ensures high impact and returns on strategic investments throughout USB’s portfolio.
• Darryl Chatman – Executive Vice President, Compliance. Chatman leads USB’s compliance and governance oversight. In addition, he provides parliamentary and legal guidance and is the executive staff liaison to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Foreign Agricultural Service and Office of the General Counsel.
• Sandi Schwarzen, CPA – Executive Vice President, Finance. Schwarzen leads USB’s financial affairs, including financial risk management, accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, revenue projections, banking, collections and auditing.