Dr. Ib Hagsten, President
Ib, co-founder of Trade Palms, is President and Technical Director of Hagsten Enterprises International, Inc., an agricultural consulting business with worldwide reach. Ib has nearly fifty years of experience in the agriculture world and over ten years of experience in the consulting business. Ib has made significant contributions to the field of agriculture in North America which include animal welfare and nutrition, farm conservation, and organic farming and processing. He leads workshops and speaks worldwide.
Al Moore, Vice President
Al Moore joined Trade Palms in 2010, and has served as a member of the Application Review Committee, then as Chairman of that committee for the past two years. He is a graduate of Texas A&M - Kingsville, and spent 35+ years in the container industry in manufacturing management - first at Carnation Company, then at CCL Container. After retiring in 2004, Al pursued a long-held love of studying the Spanish language, and was able to earn the International Diploma in Spanish from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, and Certification of Occupational Training from the Ministry of Education of Ecuador. For the past ten years, Al has taught Spanish classes, and provided translation and interpretation services for various organizations.
Phil Josephson, Treasurer
Phil, co-founder of Trade Palms, is the Executive Director of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, the social-professional fraternity of agriculture. He has served as Chief Executive since 1975. Phil is an awarded leader and speaker throughout the fraternity world, making outstanding contributions to the Fraternity Executives Association and the North-American Interfraternity Conference. Phil comes to Trade Palms as a respected meeting planner, financial planner, and investment strategist.