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Where science and industry come together with a focus on soy & health

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

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Chi Hee Kim

Herbalife – President

Chi Hee Kim

Herbalife – President

Chi Hee Kim is Senior Director of Global Government Affairs for Herbalife International of America, providing strategic guidance for proactive policy and regulatory development and issues management. With her expertise in international nutrition policy and food and dietary supplement regulations, and years of experience in engagement with thought leadership community, she also serves in leadership roles at key trade associations to help advance and protect the industry. Chi was elected president of SNI Global in 2024.

Sara Stelter

United Soybean Board -- Secretary/Treasurer

Patricia Williamson

PhD, Cargill -- Vice President

Will McNair

USSEC - At Large

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Kristin Bresnahan

JD, Alpine Bio

Kristie Leigh

RDN, Danone North America

Bryan Stobaugh

Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council

Matthew Chapman

United Soybean Board

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Julie Ohmen

CEO

Julie Ohmen

CEO

Julie Ohmen is the new CEO of SNI Global. She is deeply seeded in the soybean world. For the past seven years, she ran a consulting firm and served as the new uses consultant for the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA). Her work focused on developing growth innovation strategy within bio materials, bio products, and food ingredients.

Before launching her consulting firm, Julie worked for over twenty years with Archer Daniels Midland, working predominantly in the commercial side of the business with a focus on innovation and business development.

She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree and received her MBA from Illinois State University. She is also a CPA. Julie lives in a western suburb of Chicago with her husband and two teenage daughters.

Mark Messina

Director of Nutrition Science and Research

Sarah Alsager

Director of Communications and Outreach

Kaci Vohland

Project Manager, Scientific Affairs and Research

Food Directions

Government and Regulatory Affairs

Michelle Braun

PhD, Director of Partnerships and Research Strategy

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