Vince Peterson

President

U.S. Wheat Associates, Arlington, Virginia

Vince Peterson joined USW in 1985 and was named the organization’s fourth president in 2017. He is responsible for coordinating the global export market development program and maintains close contact with trade and foreign government officials, the USDA and other partner organizations. His service includes marketing positions in Europe, the Middle East, and East Africa, and as USW’s vice president of overseas operations since 2004. Vince started his career as a grain merchandiser with Garnac Grain and has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University. Vince will retire from USW in July 2025 after 40 years of dedicated service.