Gov. Mike Parson recently announced appointments to various boards and commissions.
David Christopher Martin of Bernie was appointed to the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors.
Martin currently serves as managing owner and operator of Martin Landgrading, Martin Rice Company, and Martin Grain Company. Additionally, Martin serves on the Missouri Rice Advisory Board, the Rice Foundation Board and the USA Rice Farm Policy Task Force.
He is the chairman of the Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council. Martin earned his bachelor of science in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University.