NAMA appoints new leaders.

NAMA's new year began on May 1 and new leaders have been selected for the 2004-2005 program year. Below is a list of National Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs and Regional Directors.

Regional directors serve as representatives of the region to the National Board of Directors. They serve as the lead in cooperation with chapter leaders in identifying, developing and executing professional development and recognition programs. Each Regional Director serves a two-year term.

Region 1

John Finegan, Beck Ag Com

Susan Holmes, Kubota Tractor Corp.

Region II

Drew Wenner, Texas Farm Bureau

Don Schultz, KFRM Radio & KKOW Radio

Region III

Lori Strum, Des Moines Register

Bret Kealy, Bock & Associates, Inc.

Region IV

Marjorie Stieve, Agri-View

Mike King, 5 MetaCom

Region V

Mike Butler, Archer>Malmo Advertising

Jeff Tennant, Farm Progress Companies

Region VI

Steve Custer, Farm Journal Media

Marti Smith, American Small Farm Magazine

National Committee Chairs and Vice

Chairs oversee the various national programs.

Chairs and vice chairs serve a one year term in their respective positions.

Ag Day

Chair: Mike Ricciuto, DuPont Crop Protection

Vice Chair: Robert A. Simpson, BASF

Agri-Marketing Conference

Chair: Sarah Vacek, Monsanto Company

Vice Chair: Laurie Christen, Colle+McVoy [phone]

Agribusiness Forum

Chair: John Finegan, Beck Ag Com, Inc.

Vice Chair: Scott Kurfman, AdFarm

Best of NAMA

Chair: Sharon Larson, Morgan&Myers

Vice Chair: Colleen Parr, Fleishman-Hillard

Careers

Chair: Saundra Campbell, Pioneer

Vice Chair: Myrna Krueger, Colle+McVoy

Chapter Services

Chair: Melinda Schwab Oberly, McCormick Company

Vice Chair: Scott Whitman, MWI Communications Group

Membership

Chair: Robert Ratliff, ProfitableFarming.Com Corp.

Vice Chair: Ken Dean, High Plains Journal

Professional Recognition

Chair: Janice Person, Delta & Pine Land Company

Vice Chair: David Thompson, Stine Seed Company

Agri-Marketing Boot Camp

Chair: Beth Burgy, Broadhead + Company