Madison, Wisconsin, USA
August 19, 2019

The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS) seeks well‐qualified candidates for the position of CEO of ACSESS and its three founding societies. In
June 2019, Dr. Ellen Bergfeld announced that she will step down from the CEO role effective September 1, 2019.

The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing management and administrative support services to its founding members: the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA).

“ACSESS’ CEO is responsible for championing and leading the Societies and catalyzing support for their missions and programs,” said Board Chair Dr. Steven Evett. “Our board selected a leading national executive search firm, Kincannon & Reed, to conduct a thorough recruitment process. Kincannon & Reed is known for its expertise in recruiting senior executives to food, natural resource and agriculture clients around the globe.”

“Dr. Bergfeld has been an extraordinary leader to the organization. We are confident that executives with exceptional leadership skills and a passion for empowering scientists, educators, and practitioners will be inspired by the opportunity to take ACSESS to its next level of success in advancing science to improve the human condition,” said Dr. Evett.

More information on the CEO role, its responsibilities, and the desired candidate profile may be found at www.krsearch.com/ACSESS. For confidential consideration as a candidate or to suggest a prospective candidate, please contact Elizabeth Olsen or David Turner with Kincannon & Reed at ACSESSCEO@KRsearch.net

About ACSESS: The ACSESS organization's three founding Science Societies represent more than 12,000 individual members around the world, with collective memberships and certifications exceeding 30,000. Thirty‐three companies and businesses are part of the Corporate Membership program, and more than 90 cooperating societies are linked to ASA, CSSA, and SSSA for collaborating partnerships in the agronomy, crops, environmental and soils science fields. In addition to the three founding societies, the Agronomic Science Foundation provides fundraising and stewardship of funds for scholarships, awards and lectureships. 
www.myacsess.org

About Kincannon & Reed
Kincannon & Reed is the only global retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the food and agriculture value chain. Founded in 1981, the firm serves clients throughout the world from locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Kincannon & Reed’s motto is “We recruit leaders for organizations that feed the world and keep it healthy.” For more information, visit www.KRsearch.com

Website: http://www.agronomy.org

Published: August 21, 2019