Board of Directors
Leadership Team
The J.R. Simplot Company Board of Directors oversees our international food and agriculture efforts around the world. Our board’s composition is a strong, balanced blend of skills and experience, allowing it to offer guidance in core areas important to the company.
Scott Simplot
Chairman and Executive Committee member
Garrett Lofto
President and CEO, Director and Executive Committee member
Gay Simplot
Director and Executive Committee member
Ted Simplot
Director and Executive Committee member
J.D. Simplot
Director and Executive Committee member
Steve Beebe
Director
Richard Hormaechea
Director
John Otter
Director
Terry Uhling
Director
Our Founder
What started as a one-man farming operation in 1929 has grown into a worldwide enterprise with more than 13,000 employees. The pillars that J.R. Simplot established then still drive our organization today.
Our Responsibilities
Our Core Values of Passion for People, Respect for Resources and Spirit of Innovation drive our actions in everything we do and shape our sense of responsibilities to our customers, our employees and the communities where we operate.
Working at Simplot
The J.R. Simplot Company has operations that touch every aspect of agriculture including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development and distribution. We pioneer sustainable innovations to protect our resources and we strive to feed a growing population.
