Food policy expert is married to former Wind Energy CEO Denise Bode; challenges include ongoing battle with sugar industry Bode The Corn Refiners Association's new leader is a first-time CEO, but an old Washington hand in crafting and influencing food policy. John Bode will start work at the $33-million revenue group May 6. Though he has never been an association staffer, Bode said he has worked for many trade groups as general and legislative counsel and as a lobbyist. He is also acquainted with associations through his 36-year marriage to Denise Bode, former head of the American Wind Energy Association and other nonprofits. They were college sweethhearts at the… Read More