GEAPS Appoints Experienced Leader to Drive Communications Strategy
GEAPS has appointed Jackie Hayes as its senior director of communications, marketing, and industry relations. According to John Caupert, CEO of GEAPS, Hayes will lead the company's communications and marketing strategies while expanding engagement and strengthening relationships with members, strategic partners, and key stakeholders in the grain and grain processing industries.
Hayes brings extensive experience spanning communications, marketing, business development, client relations, and strategic partnerships across the agriculture, biofuels, and renewable energy sectors. She has held leadership roles at National Corn to Ethanol Research Center and Renewable Fuels Association, and has worked with Whitefox Technologies on advancing innovative technologies within the biofuels industry.
'My career in the ethanol industry has given me the opportunity to work alongside innovative leaders focused on advancing efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence,' Hayes said. 'I'm excited to build on that experience while expanding my perspective across the broader grain value chain.'