{"id":7388,"date":"2025-08-08T10:59:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charolaisusa.com\/?page_id=7388"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:18:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:18:44","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charolaisusa.com\/about\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tAbout\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tBoard of Directors & Committees\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tBoard of Directors\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConstitution\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRules & Regulations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\t2025-26 AICA Board of Directors:\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\"2025-2026\n\t

(front, l to r):<\/i>\u00a0President-Frank Ellis Jr., Letohatchee, Ala., Vice President-Chad Zehnder, Stanchfield, Minn., Secretary-David Hubert, Oakley, Kan., Treasurer-Tyler Davis, Ashdown, Ark., Ex-Officio-Michael Sturgess, San Antonio, Texas, Executive Vice President-Brett Spader, Kansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n

(back, l to r)<\/em>: Area 1-Scott Eaton, Glendive, Mont., Area 15-Naomi Farmer, Catlett, Va., Area 5-Mitch Thomas, Raymondville, Texas, Area 6-David Skeans, Gainesville, Texas, Area 8- Jim Husz, Maryville, Mo., Area 10-Jeff Bunker, Sparta, Wis., Area 11-Ben Hayden, Bloomfield, Ky., Area 13-Kyle Reaves, Greenville, Tenn., Area 14-David Clark, Denton, Md.<\/p>\n

(not pictured)<\/em>: Area 3-Bryce Lindskov, Isabel, S.D. and Area 2-Bob Wagner, Nunn, Colo.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tExecutive Committee\t<\/h4>\n\tFRANK ELLIS JR.<\/strong>
\nPresident
\nArea 12, Letohatchee, AL
\nffellisjr@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong>
\n334-315-8927\n\tCHAD ZEHNDER<\/strong>
\nVice President
\nArea 7, Stanchfield, MN
\nzehndercattle@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n612-554-2154\n\tDAVID HUBERT<\/strong>
\nSecretary
\nArea 4, Oakley, KS
\nhubertcharolaisranch@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>
\n785-672-2540\n\tTYLER DAVIS<\/strong>
\nTreasurer
\nArea 9, Ashdown, AR
\ntyler@davislivestock.net<\/a><\/strong>
\n903-908-5913\n\tMICHAEL STURGESS<\/strong>
\nEx-Officio
\nArea 5, San Antonio, TX
\nmsturgess@southernlivestock.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n210-867-6863\n

\n\t\t\tAREA DIRECTORS\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\"AICA\n\tSCOTT EATON<\/strong>
\nArea 1
\nGlendive, MT
\nscotte@midrivers.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n406-852-3205
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tDAVID HUBERT<\/strong>
\nArea 4
\nOakley, KS
\nhubertcharolaisranch@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n785-672-2540
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tCHAD ZEHNDER<\/strong>
\nArea 7
\nStanchfield, MN
\nzehndercattle@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n612-554-2154
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tJEFF BUNKER<\/strong>
\nArea 10
\nSparta, WI
\njacharolais@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n608-633-5334
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tKYLE REAVES<\/strong>
\nArea 13
\nGreeneville, TN
\nkyle.reaves63@aol.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n423-723-9245
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tNAOMI FARMER<\/strong>
\nArea 15
\nCatlett, VA
\ncrossmtncatle@yahoo.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n540-523-7588
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tBOB WAGNER<\/strong>
\nArea 2
\nNunn, CO
\nrwagner@genecheck.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n970-420-2336
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tMITCH THOMAS<\/strong>
\nArea 5
\nRaymondville, TX
\nMitchellthomas65@msn.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n956-535-0936
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tJIM HUSZ<\/strong>
\nArea 8
\nMaryville, MO
\njimhusz@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n660-582-9151
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tClint Hall<\/strong>
\nArea 10
\nHillsboro, OH
\ncdhall24@icloud.com<\/a><\/strong>
\n606-782-1981
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tBEN HAYDEN<\/strong>
\nArea 13
\nBloomfield, KY
\nbenhayden13@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n502-349-3959
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tBRYCE LINDSKOV<\/strong>
\nArea 3
\nIsabel, SD
\nbryce@lindskovranches.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n605-850-3887
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tDAVID SKEANS<\/strong>
\nArea 6
\nGainesville, TX
\ndavid.g.skeans@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n940-736-7500
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tTYLER DAVIS<\/strong>
\nArea 9
\nAshdown, AR
\ntyleredavis@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n903-908-5913
\nTerm expires 2027\n\tFRANK ELLIS JR.<\/strong>
\nArea 12
\nLetohatchee, AL
\nffellisjr@gmail.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n334-315-8927
\nTerm expires 2026\n\tDAVID CLARK<\/strong>
\nArea 14
\nDenton, MD
\nsfcdjc@outlook.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>
\n410-924-3521
\nTerm expires 2026\n

\n\t\t\tUpcoming AICA Board Meeting\t<\/h2>\n\t\t

Next Meeting<\/h5>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

2026 Meeting Dates Coming Soon<\/p>\n\t\t

JOIN US in person<\/h5>\t\t\t\n\t\t
zoom<\/h5>\t\t\t\n\t\t
Topics<\/h5>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFall 2025 AICA Board of Directors Meeting Recap and Podcast<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin the zoom meeting\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tMeetings & Committees\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\t\tACTIVITIES COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee oversees association’s needs for educational and show related activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tRULES AND ETHICS COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee to oversee member and association related guidelines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAFFILIATE COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee made up of affiliate presidents or their designated representative.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING (Pg 1)\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING (Pg 2)\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tADVERTISING\/MARKETING COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee assigned to develop marketing and promotional programs for the AICA and its members.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAMERICAN CHAROLAIS FOUNDATION (ACF)\t<\/h5>\n\t

ACF shall have the purpose of research, development, and educational activities benefiting the beef cattle industry and the Charolais breed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAMERICAN-INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR CHAROLAIS FOUNDATION (AIJCF) BOARD OF TRUSTEES\t<\/h5>\n\t

AIJCF provides leadership and scholarship opportunities to Charolais youth.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tBREED IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee charged with developing and promoting breed performance, carcass merit and genetic improvement of Charolais cattle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAMERICAN-INTERNATIONAL CHAROLAIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS\t<\/h5>\n\t

AICF Board of Directors<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tCOMMERCIAL COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee assigned to develop programs to incorporate Charolais genetics into the commercial cattle industry.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tCHAROLAIS DEES COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee promotes the Charolais breed while encouraging member and youth involvement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tJUNIOR COUNCIL COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Provide a national cattle youth organization that promotes leadership and interaction among its members. Committee members are the state advisors of junior association or their designated representative.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tFINANCE COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

Committee develops the investment strategies and manages the financial accounts of the association.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tCHAROLAIS PUBLICATIONS INC. COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n
\n\t\t\tLONG RANGE COMMITTEE\t<\/h5>\n\t

The committee shall be charged with the responsibility of developing a long-range plan for the Association, which shall be continuously updated at least annually and submitted to the Board of Directors for acceptance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

Interested in<\/h5>

joining a committee?<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact your area director\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t
Interested in<\/h5>

Joining the board?<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact the current board president\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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