BARABOO, Wis. – Foremost Farms USA announced today that Michael Doyle will retire as Foremost Farms President and Chief Executive Officer by the end of the year. Doyle was appointed President and CEO of the farmer-owned dairy cooperative in 2014. Foremost Farms will conduct a search for a new president and CEO beginning immediately. Doyle cited a desire to spend more time with family as his primary decision to retire.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Mike for his many years of service to our organization. Mike is a well-known dairy industry leader,” said Dave Scheevel, Foremost Farms Chairman of the Board. “We thank Mike for his service, dedication, and commitment to our members and the dairy industry as a whole.”
During the nearly five years that Doyle served as President and CEO he formed an alliance with Michigan Milk Producers Association, executed the successful sale of the company’s Rothschild facility, and oversaw the construction of the cooperative’s new Greenville, Michigan state-of-the-art milk processing plant. Doyle also lead standardizations across the company’s plant network.
“It’s been a sincere privilege to lead Foremost Farms during a period of innovation and change,” said Doyle. “I’m thankful for the contributions from our member-owners and employees who have implemented our vision by executing a progressive business model and creating tailored milk solutions. We strive to make the most of our member’s milk solids, and we have collectively worked to position the cooperative for success.”
Doyle retires with more than 20 years in the food industry. He joined Foremost Farms in 2007 as Senior Vice President-Finance/CFO. Prior to joining Foremost Farms, he held leadership positions with Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC, and Land O’Lakes, Inc. Doyle is a board member of the International Dairy Foods Association, National Milk Producers Federation, National Cheese Institute, and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
About Foremost Farms
Foremost Farms USA® is a world-class supplier of cheese, dairy products, and ingredients to national and international markets. They offer innovative solutions, technical services and customized products, ingredients and packaging for their foodservice, food processing, distributor and pharmaceutical customers. As a dairy cooperative, they are owned by 1,200 dairy farmers who supply their high-quality milk. Their flexible, diverse plant network allows them to manufacture the products and ingredients that are most in demand – and provide a strong, secure market for their member-owners’ milk. For more information call 800.362.9196, visit Foremost Farms USA® on Facebook, or foremostfarms.com.
