2011 September/October Issue - Land O'Lakes Inc.

content of feed for lactating cows in an effort todrive lactation and milk production.Engstrom and Herrick will each receive$25,000 to help them continue their importantdairy research. !Policinski ReceivesSpurgeon Award forCommunity LeadershipIn recognition of his career achievements,community leadership and service to youth,Land O’Lakes President and CEO Chris Policinskiwas recently recognized as a Spurgeon Awardrecipient by the Northern Star Council BoyScouts of America (BSA).The award was presented to Policinski at theNorthern Star BSA’s annual Community BuilderCelebration. The Community Builder Celebrationand Spurgeon Award program publiclyhonor men and women whose career excellenceand community service make them role modelsfor young people.At the ceremony, Policinski was recognized forapplying his results-focused approach to businesssuccess to the company’s many community serviceinitiatives. Among the programs cited were:• The Feeding Our Communities initiative,which generated more than $700,000 in newfunds for hunger relief in its first year;• The First Run program, which has deliveredmore than 500 tons of fresh product to foodbanks across the country;• An employee volunteerism program thatresulted in 80 percent of Twin Citiesbasedemployees volunteering in theircommunity in 2010;• The Land O’Lakes International Developmentdivision’s involvement in public and private initiativesthat promote economic development,better health and nutrition, and the reductionof poverty in developing nations; and• The Land O’Lakes United Way campaign,which generated more than $1 million for theTwin Cities United Way last year. !25 Year CooperativeCEO/General ManagerAward ProgramThe Land O’Lakes 25 Year CooperativeC E O / G e n e ra l M a n a g e r Awa r d p r o g ra mrecognizes the exceptional service of localcooperative CEOs and General Managers.These leaders have helped to strengthentheir businesses, Land O’Lakes and the cooperativesystem as a whole. To be eligiblefor this program, you must be a current CEO/General Manager of a Land O’Lakes membercooperative, have managed a cooperativefor the last 10 years, and have completed 25years of service to the cooperative systemon or before Dec. 31, 2011.All award recipients will be honored at the2012 Land O Lakes Annual Meeting, duringthe Cooperative CEO/General ManagersLuncheon. !CEO Chris Policinski accepts the Spurgeon Award at the Northern Star Council BSA’s annualCommunity Builder Celebration.For More InfoIf you qualify, contact your BusinessDevelopment Manager today to help youcomplete and submit the nomination form.Or e-mail to request a nomination form atLandOLakesBDS@landolakes.com.www.landolakesinc.com SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 29