Leadership
As a member-driven non-profit, USAEDC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of one representative from each of the cooperator member organizations.
USAEDC is managed by the Executive Director who leads the operations, strategic direction, and implementation of its programs. The Executive Director serves as the primary liaison between members; the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other U.S. agencies; and international stakeholders, to advance USAEDC’s market development interests.
Executive Committee
USAEDC is led by an Executive Committee of twelve Board members. Each elected non-officer member of the Executive Committee serves for a term of three (3) years and may be considered for election to a second, consecutive three (3) year term.
| Greg Tyler | Chair | USA Poultry & Egg Export Council |
| Karen Horan | Vice Chair | National Confectioners Association |
| Jeff Correa | Secretary/Treasurer | Pear Bureau Northwest |
| Jim Sutter | Immediate Past Chair | U.S. Soybean Export Council |
| Rose Braden | Executive Board Member | Softwood Export Council |
| Honore Comfort | Executive Board Member | Wine Institute |
| Pam Graviet | Executive Board Member | California Walnut Commission |
| Dan Halstrom | Executive Board Member | U.S. Meat Export Federation |
| Steve Sothmann | Executive Director | U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council |
| Caroline Stringer | Executive Board Member | California Fresh Fruit Association |
| Kent Swisher | Executive Board Member | North American Renderers Association |
| Brendan Wilson | Executive Board Member | Food Export Midwest/Northeast |
| Donn Zea | Executive Board Member | California Prune Board |