NAMA has a new Executive Vice President/CEO and we want to congratulate her. NAMA president Stephanie Gable says it best in her announcement. Way to go Jenny!
Dear NAMA Member:
I am pleased to announce effective September 15, 2007, Jennifer Pickett will assume responsibilities of Executive Vice President/CEO of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA). Jenny is an accomplished not-for-profit professional with more than 16 years of executive leadership experience and a comprehensive understanding of the agricultural industry.
We conducted an extensive search for the new NAMA Executive Vice-President/CEO that resulted in a highly qualified pool of 70 applicants. It was Jenny’s combination of skills, experience and forward-thinking ideas that made her the most convincing choice for the position. We’re excited to work with Jenny in her new role and believe she can help the organization adapt as we continue to focus on the changing needs of our members.
Jenny was most recently the Chief Operating Officer for our organization. Her previous responsibilities with NAMA included budget oversight, staff management and primary responsibility for Ag Day, NAMA Boot Camp, Best of NAMA, Membership and Careers Committees. Prior to her work with NAMA, Jenny worked at an executive search firm and has advertising agency experience.
Jenny’s new responsibilities will include fiscal management, overseeing office staff, which is currently responsible for operations and logistics to support membership recruitment and retention, as well as local and national programming including the Agri-Marketing Conference, Best of NAMA awards program, Agribusiness Forum and NAMA Boot Camp. She will also interact with numerous volunteer committees related to these functions. Additionally, she will have the responsibility for expanding sponsorship revenues and developing relationships with agribusiness partners.
I want to thank the search committee and executive committee for their hard work through this selection process. I’m very pleased and excited about what Jenny Pickett can deliver to the NAMA membership. Please join me in welcoming Jenny to her new role.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Gable
President
National Agri-Marketing Association