Notice to the Trade
Alejandra Castillo named Successor President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the North American Export Grain Association (www.naega.org) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alejandra Castillo as Successor President and CEO.
Please join us in welcoming Alejandra who brings 15 years of industry experience having worked previously as Regional Director for South Asia based in Singapore and India and most recently as Director of Global Programs in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Grains Council. Prior to this, Alejandra also worked in trade execution for Cargill, Incorporated.
The Successor President and CEO position was created to support a transition as current President and CEO Gary C. Martin plans to step away from the role in 2024.
“As NAEGA works with those who feed the world to advocate for and support international trade of grain, we are confident that Alejandra is a forward-looking and strategic leader who will guide NAEGA into the future,” said John Griffith, Chairman of the Board.
Alejandra is now working with current NAEGA staff to provide for her transition to President and CEO in 2024.
The North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA), a not-for-profit trade association established in 1912, consists of private and publicly owned companies and farmer-owned cooperatives that are involved in and provide services to the agri-bulk products international trading industry. NAEGA members are exporters of and serve the vast majority of all U.S. grain and oilseeds in international markets.
NAEGA’s mission is to promote and sustain the development of commercial export. Through a reliance on member action and support, NAEGA acts throughout the world to promote policies, rules and commercial practices that support international trade in grains, oilseeds, and their derived products. Providing for competitive, informed, robust, responsive, responsible, reliable, resilient, safe, and secure supply chains for agricultural commodities and food products is the core value of NAEGA.
Please contact us at info@naega.org for questions or comments.
