Industry relationships are an integral part of her life, says Connie Tipton, IDFA president and CEO, in a recent Cheese Market News column.

Noting that several friends have become leaders in dairy companies, other associations, Congress and government agencies, Tipton said, “You never know how those relationships might change your life or have an impact on your pursuits, but surely many of them will make a difference or a lasting impression.”

Her longtime friendship with Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) is just one example.

Read "The importance of industry relationships" here.