Patricia Smith was named the CEO-elect and president-elect of the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI), effective Monday, May 19.

Smith brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic leadership style to ADPI, having held various executive roles in the dairy industry, according to ADPI.

Smith's career spans over three decades, during which she has demonstrated exceptional skills in strategic planning, sales, marketing, finance, operations, customer service, business development, quality, supply chain, and technical service. Her visionary leadership and commitment to integrity, courage, and excellence has driven significant growth and transformation in every organization she has led.

In her new role, Smith will be responsible for steering ADPI towards continued success and innovation via its mission of enhancing the global utilization of dairy ingredients by leveraging the organizations technical, commercial, educational benefits and services. Patricia's proven history in developing and executing business strategies, building high-performing teams, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders will be invaluable as ADPI continues to grow and evolve.