Lowell Randel

SVP of Government and Legal Affairs
Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Lowell Randel currently serves as Senior Vice President of Government and Legal Affairs for the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).  Lowell has over 25 years of experience working on food and agriculture policy issues in Washington, DC ranging from private sector representation to government service.   For the past 12 years, he has been responsible for advancing the cold chain industry’s interests with the government officials and helps association members deal with regulatory compliance.  

Prior to joining GCCA, Lowell served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  While in this role, Lowell worked closely with the Secretary of Agriculture and across all USDA agencies to coordinate legislative policy and functioned as a primary contact between the Department and Congress.  

Lowell holds a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and Master’s degree in agricultural development, both from Texas A&M University.  He also holds a Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law.