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Edward L. McMillan
Edward L. McMillan
Current Term
2015-2021
Appointed By Governor
2009
Professional Experience
Principal and CEO, McMillan L.L.C., M and A Transaction Consultants (1999-present)
Concord Partners, LLC, Mergers and Acquisitions (1999)
Agri Business Group, Inc., Mergers and Acquisitions (1997-1999)
Independent Consultant and Educator: Executive-In-Residence, School of Agriculture, Purdue University (1996-1997)
External Advisor, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Futuring Project (1996-1997)
Purina Mills Inc., President, CEO, and Director (1993-1996)
British Petroleum-Purina Mills Inc., President and CEO (1988-1993); Vice President - Marketing and Product Research (1986-1987)
Vice president, diversified business, Ralston Purina Company-Purina Mills Inc. (1985-1986); Vice president, business development (1983-1985); vice president, marketing (1979-1983); product group director, hog (1975-1979); regional marketing manager, Central Region (1973-1975); field sales (1969-1973)
Professional/Civic Affiliations, Activities and Community Service
Chairman, board of managers, IllinoisVENTURES, LLC
Chairman, board of managers, University of Illinois Research Park LLC
Board of directors, Agrivida, Inc.
Board of directors, DeMoulin Brothers, Inc.
Board of directors, Balchem Corporation
Board of directors, NEWCO Enterprises, Inc.
Board of directors, Durvet, Inc.
Board of directors, Certified Hereford Beef LLC
Former chair, board of directors, Greenville College Foundation (2006-2010)
Board of directors, Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (2007-2010)
Board of directors, NutraCea, Inc. (2005-2009)
Chair, board of directors, NutraCea, Inc. (2009-2012)
Glencoe Capital LLC, Consumer Products Executive Network (2000-2010)
Board of directors, Pennfield, Inc. (2010-2013)
Board of trustees, Greenville College (2014-2015)
Board of directors, Hintzsche, Inc. (2002-2010)
Board of directors, MariCal, Inc. (2006-2011)
Board of directors, University of Illinois Alumni Association (1995-2008)
Board chair, University of Illinois Alumni Association (2003-2006)
Board of directors, University of Illinois Foundation (2003-2006)
Chair, board of directors, Sonny Scaffold, Inc. (2005-2007)
Board of directors, The RiceX Company (2004-2005)
Presidential search committee, University of Illinois (2004)
Chair, board of directors, CattleSale Company (2003-2005)
Board of directors, Distribution Dynamics, Inc. (2001-2003)
Chair, board of directors, AEI Environmental, Inc. (1997-2003)
Board of directors and executive committee, Premium Foods Group, Inc. (2000-2003)
Advisory board, By-Products Interactive LLC (2000-2001)
Advisory board, ExSeed Genetics, Inc. (1999-2000)
Chair, board of directors, Mickelberry Meats, Inc. (1999-2000)
Board of directors, E-Markets, Inc. (1997-2000)
Animal Science Advisory Board, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (1996-1999)
Board of directors, Enviro-Nutrients, Inc. (1996-1999)
Board of trustees, Highland Hope Methodist Church (1996-1998)
Board of directors, Illinois Polled Hereford Association (1997-1998)
Board of directors, Highland Area Community Foundation (1995-1997)
Washington University, Olin School of Business, National Council (1995-1998)
Board of trustees, St. Louis Zoo (1993-1997)
Board member, American Feed Industry Association (1988-1996); chairman(1993-1994)
Sponsors board, National FFA Foundation (1980-1983;1989-1992)
Ag econ advisory board, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (1989-1991)
Alumni board, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (1980-1988)
Agricultural advisory board, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (1985-1986)
Board of directors, Animal Health Institute (1980-1982)
Editorial advisory board, Agri-Marketing Magazine (1980-1981)
Awards and Honors
Distinguished Service Award, University of Illinois Alumni Association (2009)
Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honorary, Century Honor Roll (1997)
Distinguished Service Award, American Feed Industry Association (1996)
Outstanding 4-H Alumni, Illinois Cooperative Extension Association (1996)
Distinguished Service Award, American Ag Editors' Association (1995)
Agri-Marketer of the Year, National Agri Marketing Association (1995)
Award of Merit, University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (1995)
Education
Credit Research Foundation, School of Credit and Financial Management (1982-1984)
BS, Agriculture, University of Illinois (1969)
Party Affiliation
Republican
In this Section
Meet the Trustees
Ramón Cepeda
Kareem Dale
Donald J. Edwards
Ricardo Estrada
Patricia Brown Holmes
Naomi D. Jakobsson
Stuart C. King
Edward L. McMillan
Jill B. Smart
Ali Mirza
Jocelyn Bravo
Austin Verthein
Governor J. B. Pritzker