Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Nixon “Nix” Lauridsen guided the Lauridsen Group (LGI) as founder and CEO for many years. He oversaw the family owned and operated business that had roots extending back a century. The regional creamery was known for its quality butter, eggs, and poultry. Working in tandem with his father Wally, Nixon Lauridsen expanded the company in the 1970s to include dairy and meat byproducts that added value to wide-ranging food, medical, and animal products.
Today, Nix Lauridsen’s daughter Christine leads the LGI operation, which encompasses a portfolio of several independent companies spanning 60 locations worldwide. These include Proliant Health & Biologicals, Proliant Dairy Ingredients, Essentia Protein Solutions, and the Boyer Valley Company. The latter enterprise focuses on processing essential base ingredients utilized in animal feed, organic fertilizers, aquaculture, and renewable fuels.
This year, Lauridsen Group will serve as Guest Artist Sponsor for the fourth concert in our 2025-2026 Masterworks Series Love – Romeo and Juliet. Saturday, February 14 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 15 at 2:30 PM at the Des Moines Civic Center.
Sponsors play a fundamental part in keeping the rich tradition of the Des Moines Symphony alive. Thank you to our friends at Lauridsen for your belief and investment in the Des Moines Symphony!
