Jack Cavanah

Education:

B.S. in Agronomy, University of Illinois
M.S. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Illinois

Pioneer History:
1962-1964	Assistant Corn Research Station Manager, Yellow Springs, Ohio
1965-1968	Corn Research Station Manager, Carrollton, Mo.
1968-1970	Research Manager, Corn Winter Nursery, Kekaha, Hawaii
1970-1976	Corn Research Station Manager, Carrollton, Mo.
1977-1982	Corn Research Station Manager/Central Region Corn Coordinator, Princeton, Ill.
1982-1984	Plant Breeding Division Administration Department Director, Johnston, Iowa
1984-1986	Plant Breeding Division Coordinator (Alfalfa, Sorghum, Soybeans, Sunflower, Wheat), Johnston, Iowa
1986-1987	Pioneer Overseas Corporation Research Director, Johnston, Iowa
1987-1990	Plant Breeding Division Region II (Europe) Research Director, Johnston, Iowa
1990-1991	Director, International Research, Johnston, Iowa
1991-1993	Vice President & Director, International Research, Johnston, Iowa
1993-1997	Vice President & Director, Corn Research, Johnston, Iowa
1997-1999	Vice President & Director, Product Characterization and Commercialization, Johnston, Iowa
1999-2000	Vice President, Germplasm Security

During his career at Pioneer, Jack Cavanah was involved in the development of 82 corn inbreds and 38 commercial corn hybrids.

Cavanah has served on numerous Crop Science Society of America, American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and international plant breeding research committees, most recently having served as president of the International Association of Plant Breeders for the Protection of Plant Varieties (ASSINSEL).

In 2000, the year he retired, Cavanah received ASTA's Distinguished Service Award and was named an American Society of Agronomy Fellow.