Alejandra Danielson Castillo joined the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) as manager of global trade in the Washington, D.C., office on July 17.
In this role, Danielson Castillo will provide trade servicing expertise to the Council, strengthen the Council’s relationships with U.S. and global traders and further the export marketing interests of U.S. feed grains and co-products.
"It is a pleasure to have someone with Alejandra's agribusiness background join the Council in this role,” said Kurt Shultz, USGC senior director of global strategies. “She will have a vital job in linking our international customers directly to U.S. exporters and producers.”
Most recently, Danielson Castillo worked in trade execution with Cargill, serving in various capacities focused on trade risk management and working with customers trading cotton, grains and oilseeds. Danielson Castillo also gained experience as an international freight forwarder prior to entering into trade execution. Before joining Cargill, she worked as a project manager at Mayo Clinic and an associate admissions director for St. Catherine University.
Danielson Castillo attended St. Catherine University, where she earned a master’s degree in strategic management and organizational leadership as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Please join USGC in welcoming Alejandra!
