Sept. 27, 2010

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Crystal Albers, assistant director of communications/web editor, at 816-383-5100 at calbers@angus.org

Miller Named American Angus Association^® Director of Finance

The American Angus Association^® has named Kenny Miller its director of finance after serving as the assistant director of the department since 2004.

“Kenny has been an integral part of our Angus team,” said Richard Wilson, current Association chief financial officer (CFO) and former finance director. “He’s a talented asset to the organization, and we look forward to having him serve in an expanded capacity.”

A Sedalia, Mo., native, Miller graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and in 2002 with a masters degree in business administration. He served as an audit assistant for accounting firm Clifton Gunderson in Saint Joseph, Mo., prior to joining the Association in April 2004 as assistant director of finance. Miller was named finance director Sept. 13.

“I look forward to expanding my role in financial planning and operations management of our organization,” Miller said. “I enjoy working with Angus breeders as well as our friendly and helpful staff, and I look forward to continuing that into the future.”

Miller holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in the state of Missouri and serves as an adjunct accounting instructor at Northwest Missouri State University. He resides with his wife, Nicole, in Maryville, Mo.

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef organization, serving more than 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. Based in Saint Joseph, Mo., it provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of 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’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

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