Her responsibilities for DMI include applying her global business experience to advance U.S. dairy’s vision, guiding environmental science and proof-building, and enabling and aligning broad industry support and engagement for the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals.

“Lori will be a global industry ambassador representing our sustainability strategy and progress,” said Barbara O’Brien, president and CEO of DMI and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. “She has experience in developing and executing strategies and securing buy-in from a wide variety of stakeholder groups. In addition to strong sustainability experience spanning the majority of her career, Lori has a track record of establishing successful partnerships in industry, government and the non-profit realm.”

Captain is excited to help the dairy industry achieve its 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals and work with farmers on the Net Zero Initiative. She hopes to visit as many dairies as possible to speak with farmers about opportunities, challenges and support they need to help continue their legacy of environmental stewardship.

“The dairy industry has been a sustainability leader for decades,” Captain said. “I am honored and excited to join DMI and help farmers improve their sustainability footprint in a way that is economically viable for them. It has to help them build their business. I also want to help improve consumers’ opinions about dairy and I have a lot of experience working in that space coming out of the seed and crop protection business.”