NCBA, Cattlemen’s Beef Board announce new staff
Mar 29, 2007 2:14 PM
Tom Ramey will take over as Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) effective May 1, 2007. Ramey, now CBB’s Chief Financial Officer, will take the reins from current CEO Monte Reese, who retires April 30 after 17 years of service to the Beef Board.
Ramey has served as CFO for the Beef Board for about 13 years, whereby he has been responsible for all accounting and financial functions of the Board. Prior to his work for CBB, Ramey was an audit manager with a major accounting firm and was director of operations and director of worldwide internal audit for an international software company.
Reese, who announced his plans to retire early this year, said he is very pleased with the Executive Committee’s selection. "I am 100 percent supportive of the Executive Committee’s decision to move Tom into this position," Reese said. "He has the knowledge, skills, management ability and, most important, the personal integrity to lead this program in the direction that best benefits the cattle producers and importers who fund this self-help program."
Beef Board Chairman Ken Stielow, who has worked closely with Ramey during the last couple of years, is equally pleased with the hire. "This is a tough position, and Monte’s are big shoes to fill," Stielow said, "so we feel particularly lucky to be in a position to promote from within and not get sidetracked with some unnecessary and expensive search process. I have no doubt that we have made the right decision here."
Additionally, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has announced that Dr. Ashby Green has joined the organization as vice president, producer education.
Green’s experience includes more than 30 years in the veterinary medical industry in Mississippi, Missouri and Florida. Most recently, he has been involved in veterinary consulting and working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, where he had oversight for animal health programs throughout Florida.
Green also spent 12 years in the animal sciences division at Monsanto Agricultural Company, where his responsibilities included directing cattle selection and marketing programs for the Monsanto Ranch in Oklahoma. Early in his career, Green spent four years with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service as leader of extension veterinary medicine.
According to NCBA Chief Executive Officer Terry Stokes, Green’s arrival adds strength to one of the organization’s most important missions.
“In survey after survey, NCBA members tell us producer education is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, and one of the best reasons to join NCBA,” Stokes said. “The addition of Ashby Green makes NCBA’s producer education programs even stronger.”
“I’m just thrilled for the opportunity to continue to serve the cattle industry, which has been such a great part of my life,” said Green. “And I’m happy to be joining such a first-class team at NCBA.”
Green holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from Mississippi State University.
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