BOISE, IDAHO — Garrett Lofto has been named president and chief executive officer of the J.R. Simplot Co. He will succeed Bill Whitacre, who announced his retirement in April, on Sept. 1. Mr. Lofto ...

Agriculture is the focus of the University of Idaho’s first endowed deanship. The J.R. Simplot Family Foundation has made a “significant gift” to establish the J.R. Simplot Endowed Dean of the College ...

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bill Whitacre has been named Chief Executive Officer-elect of the J.R. Simplot Company. Following a transition period, he will succeed Larry Hlobik, who has announced ...