Lee Moats takes over from Murray Purcell as chair of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.
Moats, who has been on the board since January, worked for Ducks Unlimited Canada for 20 years and as an agricultural representative/ extension agrologist with Saskatchewan Agriculture.
He has been director of the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association, founding director for the Saskatchewan Winter Cereal Growers Association, president of Winter Cereals Canada and commissioner of the Saskatchewan Winter Cereal Development Commission.
Moats plans to focus on long-term market development and expanding Saskatchewan pulse acreages through high-value, dependable markets.