The Grain Elevator and Processing Society has appointed Jackie Hayes as Senior Director of Communications, Marketing and Industry Relations. Hayes will lead the organization’s communications and marketing strategies while working to expand engagement with members, strategic partners and stakeholders across the grain and grain processing industries.
Hayes brings experience in communications, marketing, business development and client relations from the agriculture, biofuels and renewable energy sectors. Most recently, she served in leadership roles at National Corn to Ethanol Research Center, where she directed communications, marketing, business development and client relations. Her background includes membership management with Renewable Fuels Association and business development leadership with Whitefox Technologies.
“We’re honored to welcome Jackie to GEAPS,” said John Caupert, GEAPS CEO. “I’ve had the privilege of watching her career develop over more than a decade, and I’ve seen firsthand how she builds relationships, delivers results, and elevates every organization she’s part of.”
Hayes said her career in the ethanol industry has given her the opportunity to work alongside leaders focused on efficiency, sustainability and operational excellence. She said she looks forward to strengthening the GEAPS brand and helping tell stories that drive collaboration throughout the grain handling and grain processing sector.
