Neil Dierks

Neil Dierks is Chief Executive Officer of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In this position, he is responsible for the overall implementation of all NPPC programs. Dierks’ position requires him to spend time in both Des Moines, Iowa, the national office of NPPC, and in Washington, D.C.

Beginning in 1990, Dierks served NPPC in a series of senior executive positions, including Executive

Director of Operations, Vice President for Research and Education and Senior Vice President for Programs. Dierks was the Special Activities Director for the Iowa Pork Producers Association and Marketing Director for the Iowa Corn Promotion Board prior to serving with NPPC.

Dierks grew up on a livestock farm in eastern Iowa and remains involved in a family farming operation.

He is a graduate of Iowa State University.