Feb. 1, 2016
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Ruppert to Lead Regional Angus Team
American Angus Association names director of regional managers
A sixth-generation cattle rancher and Nebraska native will serve as the American Angus Association® Director of Regional Managers. Ryan Ruppert joins the team Feb. 1 at Association headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., to oversee the organization’s 12 regional managers (RMs) and associated territories for the nation’s largest beef breed establishment.
In his new role Ruppert will work with the regional team and manage daily activities to meet the operational and marketing needs of the approximate 25,000 Association members.
“Mr. Ruppert brings valuable leadership capabilities, breed experience and a keen sensibility for the larger beef cattle business to our team,” says Allen Moczygemba, Association chief executive officer. “His business acumen, genomics knowledge and proficiency in coordinating teams at various industry levels will allow our organization to more effectively provide the face-to-face relationships and professionalism for which Angus is known.”
Ruppert most recently served as national sales director for Neogen GeneSeek in Lincoln, Neb., leading its sales force in strategic marketing and development of the company’s genomics products. He also previously served the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) for eight years as the executive director of producer education, where he led the development and implementation of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program and managed the National Beef Quality Audit.
Ruppert’s career has also included leadership experience with Cargill and Red Angus Association of America.
“I’m humbled to serve such a historic, member-focused organization and am looking forward to leading a team of fine individuals, all dedicated to working with breeders on a daily basis,” Ruppert says. “Our efforts as an RM team will further the Association’s strategic marketing, sales and educational objectives, as well as the development of benchmarks to ensure they’re met.”
Ruppert received his master’s degrees in both business administration and beef cattle breeding and genetics from Colorado State University, after earning a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Nebraska in 1998. His family owns and operates an extensive commercial Angus ranch in southwest Nebraska, where they began AI-ing to Angus bulls in 1972 and were early adopters of Angus services such as AngusSource® and genomic testing.
He and his wife, Francie, and young daughters Bella and Sophia, will relocate to the Saint Joseph area in the coming weeks.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.
For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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