Ed Prosser

Ed Prosser is a Senior Vice President at The Scoular Company, a major agribusiness firm. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Emerging Businesses, a role he has held since 2021.15 In this position, Prosser leads the support for strategic growth investment opportunities, including biofuels, renewable energy, carbon markets, and technology businesses/investments.5

Career Background

Prosser has over 35 years of experience in agribusiness.2 His career journey includes:

1. Conagra Brands: Spent 24 years in various roles, ultimately serving as Vice President and General Manager of Agricultural Risk Strategies.2
2. Gavilon: Joined in 2008, holding vice president roles related to ingredient trading and commodity risk management. His last position there was Chief Trade and Risk Officer.2
3. Scoular: Joined in 2018, initially serving as Senior Vice President of Risk Management.1

Education and Expertise

Prosser holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University.2 His areas of expertise include:

• Commodity trading and risk management
• Ingredient merchandising
• Agricultural risk strategies
• Business development and strategy

Industry Involvement

Prosser is actively involved in industry committees and organizations:

• Serves on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) for a two-year term starting in 2022.3
• Has served on the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee.4
• Member of the risk management committee of the National Feed and Grain Association.4
• Board member of the Commodity Markets Council.3

At Scoular, Prosser is part of the company's Senior Leadership Team and plays a key role in shaping the company's strategic direction in emerging business areas.6