On September 4, 2012, the Board of Directors of Golden Growers Cooperative approved the engagement of Mr. Scott Stofferahn, as the Cooperative's Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer effective October 15, 2012. Since March 2001 Mr. Stofferahn has worked as State Director for North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad. Prior to that Mr. Stofferahn was the State Executive Director for the North Dakota Farm Service Agency from 1993 to 2001.

Mr. Stofferahn has extensive public service experience including serving in the North Dakota State House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992. Mr. Stofferahn received his Bachelor of Science Degree from North Dakota State University. Mr. Dillon will continue as the Cooperative's Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer until Mr. Stofferahn assumes his position with the Cooperative.