John Hintze is a
corporate attorney with over 30 years of experience. He is currently in private
practice with a law firm in Des Moines, Iowa where he chairs the Business Law
and Transactions Department. He assists clients with the selection of the most
appropriate entity for the business or transaction; drafts and reviews
documentation for the establishment and operation of the entity selected; and
negotiates and drafts transactional documents including the purchase and sale
of businesses and/or their assets. Mr. Hintze was formerly the Senior Vice
President and General Counsel for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. from 1984
to 1994. He was responsible for Pioneer's worldwide legal, regulatory and
government affairs and business operations. He was also responsible for new
business development, human resources, corporate communications, investor
relations, community relations, internal audit, and property planning and
development.
Mr. Hintze received
his B.A. in accounting from the University of Iowa and his J.D. with
distinction from the University of Iowa, College of Law, in 1973. He was
admitted to the Iowa Bar in 1973. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. He
serves on various boards and has held various community leadership positions.