Lori Marco Email & Phone Number

Austin, Mn, Us

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Establish strong partnerships with industry leaders and farmers to pursue opportunities in sustainable and regenerative agriculture.Positioned on the Board of Directors Sustainability and Innovation Committee and Internal Sustainability Council.Landus is a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative with 7000 member-owners across 70 locations in Iowa and Minnesota. Its vision and mission is to bridge urban and rural, farmer and consumer with a focus on sustainable growth and identifying partnerships with organizations to create downstream opportunities for farmers. Landus is helping farmers build sustainable businesses and cultivating a more secure food, environment, and fuel future.

Consult and advise clients on strategy development, research and analytics, planning, commercial execution, M&A activities, and sustainability objectives.Positioned as Senior Advisor and Head of Food/Agriculture practice at On The M.A.R.C. – a boutique advisory firm.Oversee Sustainability & Downstream Engagement for Landus Cooperative.

On The M.A.R.C. – Senior AdvisorLandus Board of Directors Sustainability and Innovation CommitteeLandus Internal Sustainability Council MemberAustin Public Education Foundation – Board MemberNexus Gerard Family Healing – Advisory BoardInternal Hormel Boards & CommitteesMinnesota Zoo – Past Board MemberMinnesota Zoo Foundation – Past Board Member

Austin, Mn, Us

Led the strategic direction and implementation across core functions including Legislative Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Information Governance, and Corporate Communications, overseeing a dynamic team of 50+. Championed initiatives that supported business goals while adeptly mitigating organizational risk managing corporate transactions, litigation, and corporate governance and securities.Provided strategic counsel to the Board of Directors, ensuring alignment of business objectives with legal practices. Cultivated a performance-driven team culture that supported collaboration and professional growth. Demonstrated unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion, founding and leading the LGBTQ+ employee resource group.

Austin, Mn, Us

Sample Speaking Engagements:Consumer Brands Association In-House Counsel Forum, General Counsel Panelist, 2023Dorsey & Whitney Symposiums, Panelist, 2011, 2017National Food Policy Conference, Moderator, 2017Antibiotics Symposia – Washington DC, Panelist, 2017Net Impact Conference, Panelist, 2016Kilpatrick Townsend Trademark Seminar, Presenter, 2015Business Law Association Conference, Panelist, 2014Fredrikson & Byron Conference, Panelist, 2014Michael Best MBF Event, Keynote Speaker, 2014Faegre Baker Daniels Conferences, Keynote Speaker & Panelist, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014American Conference Institute, Panel Discussion, 2009, 2011, 2012FDA & USDA Compliance Conference, Presenter, 2012MSBA, Speaker, 2012General Mills Chief Legal Officers Group Event, Panelist, 2012AIPLA Annual Meeting, Panelist & Moderator, 2007, 2008, 2011American Agricultural Law Association, Panelist, 2009

Austin, Mn, Us

Positioned as Senior Attorney managing Patent and Trademark cases as a Registered Patent Attorney with oversight of multiple practice areas including antitrust and environment in addition to being selected as the first dedicated food law attorney. Responsible for application protection and enforcement of organizational intellectual property rights.Previous Professional Experience:Associate at Briggs and Morgan, PA – Intellectual Property Litigation

J.D.

Leadership In Corporate Counsel

Minnesota Executive Program

Graduate Level Education, Conservation Biology, Ecology

B.A., Biology, Chemistry