Shakeup at the American Angus Association
A shakeup at the American Angus Association has resulted in large staff turnover. Last Friday - American Angus Association Chief Executive Officer Bryce Schumann posted a letter to members on the association's website. Schumann addressed the events that resulted from a letter from staff members over the management of the association in which they asked for Schumann's removal.
This letter prompted a six-member task force made of officers and board members to conduct staff interviews. After two-and-a-half weeks of meetings and a lengthy deliberation - the American Angus Association sided with Schumann -and six regional managers and six staff members were dismissed from the association.
American Angus Association Director of Public Relations and Communications Eric Grant says
Grant: “We are doing everything in our power right to ensure a smooth transition and that services to our members won’t be interrupted.”
The loss of these 12 staff members will be significant with many staff members having a long tenure with the organization. Grant is asking producers to be patient through the transition process - as it could take six months to a year for operations to return to normal. Washington, Idaho and Oregon will be affected by the announcement of the dismissal of our region’s popular and long-time regional manager Rod Wesselman.
To learn more www.angus.org/Pub/041614_AAABODletter.pdf