New Officers Elected to the American Lamb Board

DENVERThe American Lamb Board elected new officers at its Annual Board Meeting in San Antonio, TX, on Jan. 26, 2007. Margaret Magruder of Clatskanie, OR was re-elected to serve as chairman of the American Lamb Board, Chico Denis of Vancourt, TX was re-elected to serve as the vice-chairman, Lorin Moench, Jr., of Salt Lake City, was re-elected to serve as the treasurer, and Laurie Hubbard of Bellefonte, PA was elected to serve as the secretary. The officers will serve one-year terms.

Margaret Magruder represents lamb producers on the American Lamb Board. Magruder is one of the original board members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in 2002 and was reappointed for a three-year term in 2004. Magruder served as the Boards Secretary and as a Member of the Executive Committee in 2003 and 2004. She has been actively involved in the Industry Communications Committee including the Grants Sub-Committee as well as the Strategic Planning Committee and By-Laws Committee.

Arthur Chico Denis represents lamb Feeders on the American Lamb Board. Denis was appointed to the American Lamb Board in 2004 representing feeders. He has served as president of the Texas Sheep and Wool Growers Association and is currently on the American Lamb Boards Compliance Committee.

Lorin Moench, Jr., represents producers on the Board. Moench was appointed to the American Lamb Board in 2005 for a three-year term. He has served as president of Utah Wool Growers, President of the American Sheep Industry Association, and, most recently, president of the Utah State Fair Board.

Laurie Hubbard is currently the Assistant shepherd at Penn State University Department of Dairy and Animal Sciences. Laurie represents seed stock producers on the Board. Laurie is currently on the American Lamb Boards Marketing Committee. She is currently a member of many sheep associations and has served as Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers Association.

About The American Lamb Board
The American Lamb Board (ALB) is a national promotion, research and information organization whose purpose is to strengthen the position of lamb and lamb products in domestic and foreign markets. The 13-member board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is composed of six producers, three feeders, one seedstock producer and three first handlers. The work of the Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service.