Kim Olsen

Kim Olsen

CCO - Land O'Lakes

Kim Olson is chief communications officer at Land O'Lakes, America’s premier farmer and member-owned cooperative and a Fortune 200 company, led by well-known CEO Beth Ford. Land O'Lakes offers an extensive line of agricultural services and supplies and is also a leading marketer of dairy-based food products. Olson is responsible for all media efforts around Beth Ford and other executive leaders and coverage of the company, including its breakthrough American Connection Project which strives to bring internet connectivity to all Americans. In addition, she is responsible for corporate digital, employee and member communications. Prior to Land O'Lakes, Olson led communications and marketing at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU) where she helped secure $100 million in state funding. She also brings her experience at three of the world’s top companies – UnitedHealth Group, Carlson and General Mills – in addition to her experience at one of the world’s top PR agencies – Weber Shandwick Worldwide – to her work on behalf of Land O'Lakes.