About
Sustainable Oils

PROFILE | Scott L. Johnson is an experienced senior executive with extensive experience in management, marketing, sales and business development.  He has demonstrated success in the creation and execution of business and marketing strategies as well as leadership of high performance teams in the agricultural chemical, biotechnology, and seed markets for over 30 years. Scott has worked in, managed, or led businesses in all agricultural markets at all levels of the channel, including application, retail, wholesale, and manufacturers as well as actively participating in a family farming operation.

Academically trained as an entomologist (BS Entomology, University of California) and a marketer (MBA, California State University) Scott has kept his skills sharp through numerous executive education or company sponsored skill and leadership courses.

PROFILE | Production and Logistics Manager for Sustainable Oils, Steve Sandroni focuses on building relationships with foundation seed producers for camelina production. He develops camelina contracting opportunities for growers but also handles the logistics of processing and distributing camelina oil and meal.

With more than 20 years of experience in seed production and management, Steve has been national production manager for Stoneville Pedigree Seed Company, as well as regional production and plant manager at Delta & Pine Land Company.

PROFILE | Dr. Fernando Guillen-Portal is a key member of the Sustainable Oils research team, leading on-the-ground research efforts to develop new camelina varieties for Montana and other parts of the country as well as Canada. He has been conducting research on camelina since 2006, focusing on the development of new varieties of camelina with superior end-use characteristics and enhanced adaptability to a broad range of environmental conditions.

Fernando has worked as a research scientist at Montana State University’s Northwestern Agricultural Research Center in Kalispell, Montana, where he coordinated research and plant breeding activities for spring wheat and camelina. He has experience in breeding conventional crops like corn and spring wheat as well as alternative crops like grain amaranth, quinoa, and camelina.

PROFILE | Nick is a sales representative for Sustainable Oils focused on Saskatchewan. He is responsible for contracting camelina production acres and providing technical and agronomic assistance to growers.

Nick has managed his own agricultural consulting business, Living Sky Agronomy, since 2005. He works with Canadian growers to manage crop plans and agronomic needs, as well as develop professional nutrient management and crop protection strategies. He will continue managing Living Sky Agronomy in addition to his responsibilities with Sustainable Oils.

PROFILE | Chad is a research assistant for the camelina breeding program in Bozeman, Montana. Chad provides support to all research activities including seed preparation, planting, maintenance, harvest of research plots, field data collection, and postharvest operations. In addition, he supervises seasonal workers and assists in lab processes and procedures.

Chad has been with Sustainable Oils since 2008 and is currently completing his undergraduate degree in Agricultural Business at Montana State University.