Terry Stokes, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association issued a statement today in regards to some changes on the staff. Here’s a portion of his letter:
Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced a staff reorganization to continue to serve cattlemen, our state partners and the cattle industry in an ever-changing environment. We have simplified our organization into these areas:
– Governance, Leadership and State Services, led by Kendal Frazier
– Marketing and Communications, led by Kim Essex
– Member and Corporate Services, led by Polly Ruhland
– Research and Education, led by Dr. James O. Reagan
– Government Affairs, led by Terry Stokes, interim
NCBA’s mission is to increase profit opportunities for cattle and beef producers by enhancing the business climate and building beef demand. As a reflection of the changing industry, this restructuring occurred at the direction of NCBA’s officers to make NCBA efficient and effective at achieving this mission.
As part of this restructuring, three senior executives of NCBA are leaving the association. In addition, the vice president of government affairs has resigned from his position to pursue other opportunities. We thank these professionals for their many years of committed service to our industry and to NCBA. We have immediately begun a search to identify the new head of NCBA’s government affairs office. For more information about the opportunity, please contact NCBA at 303-694-0305.