Vice PresidentLand O'Lakes
Jon Halverson joined Land O'Lakes in June 2012. As Vice President for International Development,
Jon provides the strategic, business and administrative leadership for the division. He has more than
20 years of experience managing international business development, developing sustainable business
models and leading executive teams in strategy development and implementation. His international
experience includes both living and working overseas. During his 14 years at Cargill, he was responsible
for strategy development, international mergers and acquisitions, as well as post acquisition integration.
In Africa, he successfully spearheaded more than 70 food and agriculture investments and led a business
development process that generated more than $38 million in sales. In 2009, Jon founded both the Africa
Middle Market Fund and Frontier Markets Consulting. Before joining Land O'Lakes, Jon served as the
Managing Director for both organizations. In addition to his work experience, Jon has a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Wheaton College and a Masters of Business Administration from Regis University. Jon is
based at Land O'Lakes headquarters in Shoreview, Minnesota.