Meet Our Dairy Team

Building the best nutrition and solutions for your business.

As members of the Cargill Animal Nutrition team we share a passion for nutrition solutions. Just like our customers, we want to achieve the best results: from the research barns to the farms and everything in between. Our purpose is to bring distinctive value and trust to our customers through innovative solutions and capabilities to ensure their success.

Dairy/Leadership

Greg Shoemaker,
Commercial Director

Kate Cowles,
Ruminant Innovation Director

20+ years in the dairy industry
B.S. Veterinary and Animal Science, Univ of MA- Amherst
M.S. Animal Science, University of NH
Ph.D. Animal Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Kate leads a team focused on customer-driven innovation, exploring new products and offerings to support the success of our customers and the industry as a whole.

Amelie Mainville,
Nutrition & Tech Services Director

15+ years in the dairy industry
B.S.c. Animal Biology, Guelph University
M.S.c. Dairy Nutrition, Guelph University

Amelie is passionate about people management, dairy nutrition, and technology. Her experience paired with her interest makes her an expert in automated milking systems and data consolidation.

Josh Hushon,
Dairy Strategic Marketing Manager

20+ years in the dairy industry
B.S. Agriculture Business Management, Penn State University

Josh leads a team responsible for the crafting the North American dairy strategy and portfolio, including new offerings and capabilities that are aligned to bring value to our customers and industry.

Steve Shaw,
Sales Leader - East

33+ years in animal nutrition
B.S. Animal Science, Penn State University

Steve manages and coaches the team that serves our eastern dairy customers. Working closely together with all stakeholders, Steve prioritizes the success of the customer.

Jody Whitmore,
Sales Manager - Central

Central US
26 years in animal nutriton
B.S. Animal Science, Michigan State University

Jody provides management and nutritional advice to dairy customers and dairy consultants, helping them improve economic performance and profitability. His adept skills working with internal Cargill functions help him advance efficiency in processes, and improve customer service.

Marc Sholder,
Sales Leader - West

18+ years in animal nutrition
B.S. Animal Science, Penn State University

Marc specializes in strategic planning, sales coaching, talent development, and team building. He also focuses on developing customer experience by providing nutrition and management consulting services to large western dairies.

Jenn Wiley,
Dairy Sales Manager, Young Animal

11+ years in the dairy industry
B.S Animal Science -UW Platteville
M.B.A. UW-Whitewater

Jenn leads the calf and heifer team by guiding long term strategy, developing new business, and meeting customer needs.

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Cargill has more than 120 years of experience in animal nutrition solutions. We come to work every day to research, innovate and create solutions that enable you and your customers to succeed.