Where does Gary Weihs work?

Gary Weihs is Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa.

Where did Gary Weihs go to school?

Gary Weihs studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Colorado School of Mines (Bachelor of Science degree, Mineral Engineering with Civil emphasis).

Gary Weihs

Investor

Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa

Harlan, Iowa

About

Investment Committee member and Managing Partner at executive search firm Kincannon & Reed, focused on food, agribusiness, and life sciences. He has over 30 years of management experience including senior roles at RDO Equipment, Monsanto, and Solutia.

Experience

Kincannon & Reed Global Executive SearchBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
Kincannon & Reed Global Executive SearchManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Omaha/Des Moines Area
Kincannon & Reed Global Executive SearchManaging Director2014 — 2016Greater Omaha/Des Moines Area
Proliant Dairy, IncPresident and CEO2013 — 2014
The Lauridsen Group, IncVice President - Strategic Initiatives2013Des Moines, Iowa Area
Kincannon & Reed Global Executive SearchManaging Director2011 — 2013Omaha Nebraska Area
ConAgra FoodsSenior Director2009 — 2010
The Weihs GroupGeneral Manager1999 — 2009
RDO Equipment Co.Chief Operating Officer2000 — 2001
Solutia IncorporatedVice President/General Manager of Industrial Products1997 — 1999
MonsantoDirector of Supply Chain - Americas Crop Chemicals1994 — 1998
PepsicoDirector Of Distribution - Pepsi Cola East1990 — 1992
PEPSI COLADirector of Distribution1990 — 1992
PEPSI COLADivision Distribution Manager1987 — 1990
PepsicoConcentrate Plant Manager - Arlington, Texas1984 — 1987
Procter & GambleStart Up Manager1983 — 1984
Procter & GambleManufacturing Management1978 — 1983

Skills & more

General Managment1Management53Strategic Planning47Leadership30Mergers7Start-ups55Supply Chain Management18Operations Management23Food13General Administrative Duties2Agriculture18Mergers & Acquisitions32

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AgribusinessBusiness DevelopmentInternational BusinessSupply ChainNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipSourcingProcess ImprovementMarketingBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyProduct Development

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Colleagues at Innoventures Iowa

Anita Norian

Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa

Carson Jansen

2024 IVI Fellow at Innoventures Iowa

Clayton Nevins

Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa

Gabe Howard

2025 IVI Fellow at Innoventures Iowa

Kaylee Williams

Investment Director at Innoventures Iowa

Leigh Parker

Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa

Martina Bockenstedt

Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa

Matt Jellicoe

Co-Founder & Investment Director at One Planet Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Weihs?: Investment Committee member and Managing Partner at executive search firm Kincannon & Reed, focused on food, agribusiness, and life sciences. He has over 30 years of management experience including senior roles at RDO Equipment, Monsanto, and Solutia.
Where does Gary Weihs work?: Gary Weihs is Investment Committee Member at Innoventures Iowa.
Where did Gary Weihs go to school?: Gary Weihs studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Colorado School of Mines (Bachelor of Science degree, Mineral Engineering with Civil emphasis).

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