Cargill meat boss named president of Midland University

Jody Horner, president of Cargill Meat Solution and former president of Cargill Salt, has been named the 16th president of Midland University in Fremont, Neb.,

Horner, who has been with Cargill for 30 years, will remain with Wayzata-based Cargill Inc. through the end of the year and take over as Midland’s president on Feb. 1.

Ruth Kimmelshue will replace Horner as president of Cargill Meat Solutions. She will also remain president of Cargill Turkey & Cooked Meats. The change is effective Jan. 16, Cargill spokesman Mike Martin said.