How I Got Here: Jon Hixson
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / Yum! BrandsIn the #HowIGotHere series, you'll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Jon Hixson, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice …
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / Yum! Brands
In the #HowIGotHere series, you'll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn
more about Jon Hixson, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President of Government Affairs Yum! Brands in this installment.
EDUCATION
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Trego Community High School
WaKeeney, Kansas, United States (1985- 1989) -
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas, United States Bachelor of Science, Milling Science and Management (1989 - 1993) -
George Washington University
Washington, D.C., United States Master of Business Administration, International Finance (1997 - 1999)
If we were to interview your teachers, what would they say about you?
Jon was a curious and talented student with a great sense of humor.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a commodity trader. I grew up working on a farm that grew a tiny fraction of the global wheat production, so I was always interested in how the world produces and values food.
WORK
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First Job
My first job was for ConAgra Flour Milling in Denver, Colorado. I took the job because I thought I would get to enjoy the mountains and ski often, but I never skied when I worked for ConAgra.
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ConAgra Flour Milling, Denver, Colorado, United States
1993-1994: Operations Manager
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United States House of Representatives and United States Senate, Washington, D.C., United States
1994-1997: Staff Assistant, House Committee on Agriculture
1997-2000: Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum
2000-2003: Chief of Staff, Congressman Jerry Moran
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Aircraft Owners and Operators of America, Washington, D.C., United States
2003-2005: Vice President of Government Affairs
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Cargill, Inc., Washington, D.C., United States
2005-2011: Director of Government Affairs
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Cargill, Inc., Singapore
2011-2014: Director of Government Affairs, Asia Pacific
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Cargill, Inc., Washington, D.C., United States
2014-2017: Vice President of Corporate Affairs
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Yum! Brands, Washington, D.C., United States
2017-present: Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Government Affairs
Do you believe in work/life balance?
The longer I've worked, the more I try to focus on work/life balance. My oldest child has gone off to college, and my wife and I both lost parents over the last three years, so it's events like these that remind me that moments with family are a priority. Life is a one-way journey. Enjoy the moment, and keep it all in balance.