Dan Dye

Dan Dye is the retired CEO of Ardent Mills, the independent joint venture of its parent companies –Cargill, Conagra Brands and CHS – and the premier flour milling and ingredient company in North America. Dye served as CEO for 10 years, from the time the company was established in 2014 until 2024. Prior to the formation of Ardent Mills, Dan held various merchandising and managerial positions since joining Cargill in 1981. In 2009, Dan was named president of Horizon Milling, a Cargill joint venture with CHS. In this capacity Dan was responsible for the flour milling, mix and bakery operations of Horizon Milling in the U.S. and Canada, offering wheat and flour products and solutions for a wide range of ingredient applications.

Prior to that, Dan served for 10 years as president of Cargill AgHorizons, U.S., and was responsible for the overall management of Cargill’s grain handling and retail crop input business in the U.S. He was appointed as assistant vice president of Cargill, Ltd. in Canada in 1990 and of Cargill’s grain division in 1992. In 1995, he was named vice president of its North American grain business.

Dan currently serves on the Foundation Board of Craig Hospital, Denver, Colo., the Board of Directors of CEO Forum, Dallas, Texas, and the Board of Directors of Partners in Food Solutions, Minneapolis, Minn.

Dan graduated from Bethel University in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics. He resides in Minneapolis, MN.