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Mr. Gingras most recently served as Vice President of Soy Processing and Technical Services at Stuttgart, Arkansas-based Riceland Foods, Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative engaged in the processing and marketing of rice, soybeans and wheat, with annual sales of $950-million and a workforce of 1,800. In that capacity, Mr. Gingras oversaw business units with sales of over $320- million and a workforce of several hundred and was responsible for the Company's research, quality and workforce development. He also developed and marketed new products and developed and executed strategic plans for value-added rice products. While at Riceland, he held a variety of integral positions, which included Division Manager, Manager of Oil Operations and Quality Assurance Manager.
Prior to Mr. Gingras' employment at Riceland Foods, he was Research and Development Manager at Lou Ana Foods, Inc. (Opelousas, LA), a company that processes, packages and markets edible oils, with annual sales of $120-million and recently acquired by Ventura Foods Inc.
Mr. Gingras holds Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Louisiana Lafayette and a Business Administration degree from Saint Anselm College. | 