Melissa Oborny began her career with the Lauridsen Group, Inc. (LGI), the parent company of Proliant Dairy Ingredients, in 1995. Over nearly two decades, she held various finance leadership roles supporting LGI’s subsidiaries, including Proliant Dairy. In 2014, Melissa joined Proliant Dairy as Vice President of Finance, where she played a pivotal role in expanding the business, including the successful addition of the Michigan facility. With a decade of experience in the dairy industry, she assumed the role of President and CEO in January 2024, continuing to drive Proliant’s growth and innovation.