Beth Ford.

Beth Ford is the President and CEO of Land O'Lakes, Inc., the Fortune 200 member-owned agricultural cooperative generating over $16 billion in annual revenue.

Under Ford's leadership since 2018, Land O'Lakes has continued to evolve as one of the most important agricultural businesses in America, owning brands including Land O'Lakes dairy products, WinField United (crop inputs), and Purina (animal feed). Ford has been a prominent voice on rural America, broadband access in agricultural communities, and the role of cooperatives in the modern economy. She was the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. Under her leadership, Land O'Lakes has invested in digital agriculture technologies, sustainability initiatives, and rural economic development. Ford has been named to Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business multiple times and has testified before Congress on issues affecting rural America. While Land O'Lakes was not founded by Ford, her transformational leadership of one of America's largest cooperatives-owned by thousands of farmer-members-represents a distinctive form of entrepreneurial executive leadership. Her advocacy for rural America and sustainable agriculture addresses critical issues facing the country's food system.