Tag: b corp

Iroquois Valley named to the IA 50 for the twelfth consecutive year

Written by Lacey Benz on March 12, 2024. Posted in News & Media.

The 2024 edition of the IA 50 features private impact fund managers delivering social and environmental impact as well as financial returns. In partnership with the ImpactAssets Press Release – NEW YORK – March 12th, 2024 ImpactAssets Unveils IA 50 2024, Showcasing 155 Impact Fund Managers Globally from Record Number of Applicants Iroquois Valley is honored to be named an Emeritus Manager by ImpactAssets in its annual Impact Assets (IA 50). The IA 50 is a free, publicly available,...

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC Announces Bill Stoddart as CEO and Christopher Zuehlsdorff as COO

Written by Lacey Benz on July 28, 2022. Posted in News & Media.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REITPress ReleaseEVANSTON, IL, July 28, 2022. Iroquois Valley is proud to announce the hiring of William “Bill” Stoddart as CEO, effective July 11th, 2022, and Christopher Zuehlsdorff as COO, effective July 25th, 2022. The Board of Directors undertook a six-month nationwide search to identify these new senior management team members. Dr. Stephen Rivard, the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, expressed enthusiasm recognizing that “the addition of Bill and Chris to...

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC Welcomes Andy Ambriole as Interim CEO

Written by Lacey Benz on December 20, 2021. Posted in News & Media.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT Press Release The Company and Tera Johnson, our former CEO, parted ways effective December 3, 2021. Ms. Johnson’s departure was amicable – she moved on to pursue other opportunities. Dr. Stephen Rivard, the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, expressed appreciation for “all of Tera’s hard work during her tenure. We wish her the best of luck in her next endeavor.” Long-time Iroquois Valley Board member, Investment Committee member, and tenant farmer, Andy...

Iroquois Valley recognized as 2021 Best for the World B Corp

Written by Lacey Benz on August 18, 2021. Posted in News & Media.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC is proud to announce our recognition as a Best for the World B Corp: Governance for 2021. This award honors Iroquois Valley for our exemplary governance and commitment to long-term stakeholder-minded business practices. Through the adoption of legal practices that underscore our commitment to more than shareholders, we are ensuring that Iroquois Valley will fulfill our triple-bottom-line mission. “Best for the World is a special program for...

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC Names Tera Johnson CEO

Written by Lacey Benz on August 9, 2021. Posted in News & Media.

EVANSTON, IL – Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC announced today that Tera Johnson will succeed co-founder, David Miller, as Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2021. David Miller, co-founder. Photo first appeared in Eating Well magazine. Johnson is the founder of the Food Finance Institute (FFI), a nonprofit organization that provides financial technical assistance to food, beverage, and value-added agriculture enterprises. Miller plans to remain on the Iroquois Valley...

Celebrating B Corp Month

Written by Lacey Benz on March 9, 2020. Posted in Events.

March is B Corp Month, a time to celebrate the community of Certified B Corps and our collective impact. We became a B Corp in 2012 (and public benefit corporation in 2016) to demonstrate our commitment to triple bottom line impact. Our work is about helping organic and regenerative farmers succeed by providing innovative financial tools like long-term leases, mortgages, and, most recently, operating lines of credit. Our farmers create impact with their land and with their communities. Organic...

A Best for the World Company

Written by Lacey Benz on September 4, 2019. Posted in News & Media.

Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC is recognized as a “Best For The World” B Corp for customers, governance and overall. Iroquois Valley, a Certified B Corporation, has been named a Best For The World honoree in recognition of their significant positive impact in their innovative governance structures, supportive customer service, and across all categories. Ranking in the top 10% of all B Corps for their overall impact, Iroquois Valley earned this honor because of their overall mission,...