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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 DevelopmentFrom Gary's professional profile.
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).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Colorado School of Mines61
Joseph WrightChairman of the Investment Committee at ClearSkyMason AngelFounding Partner at Industrious VenturesNewth MorrisCo-founder of Ankona; co-founder of TelogisJason KochOperating Partner at Ankona CapitalDalton StitesPortfolio Program Analyst at TDK VenturesTerran MottInvestor at Positive Sum Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kincannon & Reed Global Executive Search2
Also worked at ConAgra Foods19
Andrew RossSenior Advisor and Venture Partner at XRCBob WallachBoard Member at Alliance of AngelsMorgan SheilChief Climate Officer at World FundSumeeta SalvadorSenior Associate, Ecosystem at S2G InvestmentsStan JacotStrategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCTony MosesInvestor at At One Ventures
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Also worked at Monsanto76
Andrew AbramsPartner at NSVRick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalMartha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalGanesh KishoreInvestor at Spruce Capital PartnersNick RosaInvestor at Sandbox IndustriesChas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect Fund
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Also worked at Pepsico174
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