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From 1984 to 2015, Rik worked for the DuPont Company where he held numerous successive senior leadership and management roles in sales and marketing in DuPont’s agricultural chemicals business. From 2005 to 2015, Rik was Global Business Director, Global Marketing Director, Regional Director – Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and President, respectively for DuPont Crop Protection. He also served as an Operating Team member and Corporate Officer of E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company.

He served on CropLife™ International’s Strategy Council and under appointment to the USDA Secretary of Agriculture’s Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. In addition, he was actively involved in the National Future Farmers of America, National 4-H, United Way and March of Dimes.

Rik remains active in promoting and supporting youth development programs in agriculture through his role as a Board Member of the Montana FFA Foundation. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cool Planet Energy Systems, and Douglas Products.

Rik studied at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, and received his B.S. in Agronomy with an emphasis in plant and soil science and plant biochemistry.