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Tom Vilsack named World Food Prize Foundation CEO

Tom Vilsack named World Food Prize Foundation CEO
MORNING. WELL, IT IS 639 AND NEW THIS MORNING FROM OVERNIGHT. A BIG NEWS FROM A BIG NAME. FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORMER IOWA GOVERNOR TOM VILSACK WILL BE THE NEW CEO OF THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION. THIS LIVE LOOK COMES JUST BEFORE SUNRISE WITH SEE THAT LIGHT BEHIND THE HORIZON, BEHIND THE FOUNDATION’S HALL OF LAUREATES IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES. THAT BIG NEWS JUST COMING OVERNIGHT. THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE AIMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN FOOD SECURITY, BOTH HERE IN IOWA AND AROUND THE WORLD. VILSACK HAS WORKED WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR YEARS, SERVING ON ITS COUNCIL OF ADVISORS AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BUT IN THIS NEW ROLE AS CEO OF THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE, HE’S GOING TO FOCUS ON EXPANDING THE FOUNDATION’S GLOBAL NETW
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Tom Vilsack named World Food Prize Foundation CEO
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will be the new CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation.The World Food Prize aims to address issues in food security in Iowa and worldwide. Vilsack has worked with the foundation for years, serving on its Council of Advisors and Board of Directors.In his role, he will focus on expanding the foundation's global network.Vilsack will start in his new position March 1.» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from vlog

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will be the new CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation.

The World Food Prize aims to address issues in food security in Iowa and worldwide. Vilsack has worked with the foundation for years, serving on its Council of Advisors and Board of Directors.

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In his role, he will focus on expanding the foundation's global network.

Vilsack will start in his new position March 1.

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