Meet Your Regional Sales Representative - Carl Kent

MEET YOUR Regional Sales Representative

Carl Kent is currently serving as the Holstein Association USA Regional Sales Representative for the state of Ohio. He has 15 years of experience with Holstein Association USA, previously working as a Classifier and International Sales Coordinator. Kent’s new role is bringing him back onto farms and enabling him to connect with members. “I have really enjoyed getting back out onto the farm and getting to see and talk cows,” he said.

Kent started as a Classifier in the early 1980s. He worked in this role for five years before settling in Wisconsin to raise his family. During that time, Kent spent about four different months classifying in Ohio. “There were a number of names going way back that I remember and have fond memories of. It’s been really fun to get back and meet breeders, get into those areas again, and see the changes that have gone on over the years,” Kent says.

In 2011, after his children grew up and he had the opportunity to travel more frequently, Kent took a role coordinating international activities for Holstein Association USA. His responsibilities ranged from traveling to trade shows in foreign countries, to attending worldwide industry meetings, to coordinating speakers for industry conferences. This gave him the chance to meet dairy farmers and experience dairy farms in different parts of the world.

“During my time in foreign countries, I learned the tremendous amount of respect dairy farmers in other countries have for Holstein breeders in the United States,” Kent said. “Breeders in the United States have done a tremendous, tremendous job, and until you get around the world, you don’t realize the amount of respect breeders in other countries have for breeders in the United States.”

With the pandemic greatly limiting the among of international events and travel taking place, Kent took on the role as Regional Sales Representative for Ohio and a handful of other states. Although based out of Wisconsin, Kent says he will spend more time in Ohio than any other area. “I have been in Ohio every month since I started as a Regional Sales Representative,” he added.

In addition to reconnecting with members in Ohio, Kent has enjoyed learning about each individual herd and finding the best way to help add value to members’ herds. He is also happy to assist in making sure Holstein Association USA programs are running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. “One of the things that I’ve really enjoyed is trying to help answer questions and help solve any problems that may come up while working with the programs that Holstein has,” Kent said.

“I look forward to meeting more and more members as I go through the state,” Kent said. “If you ever have any questions, concerns, or problems, please reach out to me.”

Carl Kent, Regional Sales Representative 802-380-0332 • ckent@holstein.com

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