Teddy Bekele
SVP & Chief Technology Officer
Teddy serves as the Chief Technology Officer, leading Land O’Lakes’ digital transformation by leveraging existing and emerging technologies, to keep the enterprise and the federated system competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Teddy serves as the Chief Technology Officer, leading Land O’Lakes’ digital transformation by leveraging existing and emerging technologies, to keep the enterprise and the federated system competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Under Teddy’s leadership, the teams implement technology solutions and industry ecosystems that leverage disruptive technologies such advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and internet of things to help retail and farmer customers produce more sustainable outputs. Teddy is also responsible for the information technology and information security functions implementing a comprehensive technology strategy that align with the organization's goals and objectives.
Prior to his current role, Teddy served as Vice President, Ag Technology, for WinField United as well as Business CIO for WinField United. Teddy holds an MBA from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Education
MBA, Indiana University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
Experience
Ingersoll Rand
Community Leadership
Chair of the Minnesota Broadband Task Force
Chair of the Federal Task Force on Precision Ag Connectivity
Director on the Board of Stella Health (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota)
Director on the Board of Genesys Works Twin Cities
TPT Board of Directors
iTK Board of Directors