The Nationwide Red meat Manufacturers Council (NPPC) is happy to announce a number of workforce updates to give a boost to the group’s advocacy efforts.
Andy Curliss will sign up for the group as vice chairman of strategic engagement, efficient April 22, 2024. On this new function, Curliss will lead a variety of efforts inquisitive about increasing the succeed in and affect of the U.S. red meat trade.
“As our trade evolves because of converting insurance policies and financial demanding situations, we’re excited to welcome Andy again to Staff Red meat,” stated Bryan Humphreys, NPPC CEO. “With his in-depth manner and strategic perception, we’re assured in his talent to assist advance the trade.”
Curliss, a red meat trade veteran, brings a wealth of agriculture trade enjoy to this new function. He prior to now held senior-level positions on the North Carolina Red meat Council and Smithfield Meals. Maximum not too long ago, he was once director of exterior affairs on the SAS Institute, the place he supplied executive-level recommend throughout a variety of topics, together with agriculture and existence sciences. Curliss was once additionally an established investigative reporter and state govt editor on the Raleigh Information & Observer, specializing in govt affairs.
Curliss holds a bachelor’s stage in communications from the College of Toledo and a grasp’s in trade management from East Carolina College. He’s going to be based totally in Washington, D.C.
Two NPPC workforce contributors have been not too long ago promoted.
Having demonstrated outstanding management talents as meantime vice chairman of home coverage, Maria C. Zieba has been formally appointed vice chairman of presidency affairs. On this new function, Zieba will oversee NPPC’s global affairs and home coverage groups, leveraging her in depth experience to advance the group’s objectives right here and in another country.
“Maria’s promotion is easily deserved and displays her management and experience over a few years at NPPC and within the red meat trade,” stated Humphreys.
Previous to becoming a member of NPPC in 2015, Zieba was once a business coverage supervisor for the Nationwide Milk Manufacturers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the place she labored on more than a few non-technical business problems affecting the dairy trade. Prior to these roles, she labored on the U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) Overseas Agricultural Carrier, managing capacity-building initiatives to extend U.S. agricultural exports to rising markets.
Chase Adams has been promoted from senior director to assistant vice chairman of home coverage. On this function, Adams will lead NPPC’s congressional advocacy and engagement, making sure that the red meat trade’s pursuits are successfully represented and championed on Capitol Hill.
“With Chase’s confirmed talent to navigate the complicated political panorama in Washington, I’m assured that on this increased function he’s going to proceed to be a useful asset to pressure our advocacy tasks and construct robust relationships on Capitol Hill,” stated Humphreys.
Prior to becoming a member of NPPC in 2022, Adams was once senior coverage and data director for the American Sheep Business Affiliation. From October 2012 to November 2016, he was once director of communications for the Nationwide Cattlemen’s Red meat Affiliation. He started his profession in agriculture as a farm director for the radio station KBHB in Sturgis, South Dakota. He additionally practiced legislation for a number of years. Adams serves at the board of administrators for the Western Assets Criminal Middle — a non-profit tutorial group that gives legislation scholars with high quality instruction to increase their criminal talents in herbal sources and environmental regulations — and previously served at the USDA Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Animals and Animal Merchandise. He is also an alumnus of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Management program.