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Rick Sibbel to Serve as Chairman of the Boardof National Institute for Animal Agriculture
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Rick Sibbel, DVM was recently named chairman of the board of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) during the association’s annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Previously, he served as vice chairman of the board. Sibbel, a resident of Ankeny, Iowa, takes over the leadership role from Dr. Ken Olson of Schaumburg, Ill.
“Dr. Sibbel is a valuable asset to this organization and animal agriculture in general,” said Glenn Slack, NIAA president and CEO. “We look forward to his leadership and vision in carrying on NIAA’s tradition of advancing solutions for animal agriculture.” Sibbel will serve a two-year term as board chairman.
Sibbel is employed by Schering-Plough Animal Health as director of technical services. Serving on the NIAA (and former LCI) board of directors for more than a decade, he has been an active member of the animal health community for many years. Sibbel is the immediate past president for the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and also is the immediate past chair of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee.
“There are definitely some big steps for animal agriculture in the coming years,” said Sibbel. “It is an honor to be in this position, and I will use my skills to assist the animal agriculture industry navigate these dynamic times.”
In addition to Sibbel’s appointment, R. Scott Stuart, president and CEO of the National Livestock Producers Association in Colorado Springs, Colo., was elected vice chairman of the board.
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture provides a forum for building consensus and advancing solutions for animal agriculture and provides continuing education and communication linkages to animal agriculture professionals. NIAA is dedicated to programs that: work towards the eradication of diseases that pose risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our nation and abroad; and promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well-being. Visit us on the Internet at www.animalagriculture.org, or call 270-782-9798.
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