U.S. Wheat Quality Council Appoints Finney as Interim Executive Director
2026-04-23 15:02
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kansas City, Missouri, USA — The Wheat Quality Council has appointed Dr. Sean Finney as its Interim Executive Director. Finney is the founder and principal consultant of Sif Grain in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Finney succeeds Dave Green, who resigned from the organization earlier this year. The Wheat Quality Council's Board of Directors has established a search committee and engaged a consultant to assist in finding a permanent successor for Green. During this period, Finney will provide interim executive leadership, and Kansas Wheat will provide administrative support services for the Wheat Quality Council.

Prior to founding Sif Grain, Finney served as the Director of the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Western Wheat Quality Laboratory in Pullman, Washington. Previously, he worked at Bay State Milling for over eight years, holding positions as Senior Manager of R&D and Head of Commercial Science. He also served as Principal Scientist for Baking Applications at Cargill.

Finney earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Food Science and Technology from the University of Idaho and his Ph.D. in Grain Science and Industry from Kansas State University. His professional background encompasses wheat quality research and industry applications, which supports his interim leadership role at the Wheat Quality Council.

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