Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is represented by Alberta's livestock associations to give equal voice to each sector of the cattle industry and to the horse industry.
The operations of LIS are overseen by a Board of Directors consisting of nine directors, one Director being appointed by each of the eight Member organizations and the Chair elected annually by the Board of Directors. The Alberta government is represented on the Board by a non-voting member appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. The Directors are elected for a 2-year term and can serve on the Board for a maximum of 6 years.
The current LIS Board of Directors are:
Name | Affiliation |
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Chris Israelson Chairman |
No Affiliation Didsbury, Alberta |
Ken Perlich Vice Chair |
Alberta Auction Markets Association Lethbridge, Alberta |
Regan Curry Treasurer |
Alberta Grazing and Leaseholders Association Finnegan, Alberta |
Craig Lehr Director |
Alberta Beef Producers Medicine Hat, Alberta |
Bob deBoer Director |
Alberta Cattle Feeders Association Monarch, Alberta |
George L'Heureux Director |
Feeder Associations of Alberta |
Brendyn Elliot Director |
Western Stock Growers' Association Innisfail, Alberta |
David Saretsky Director |
Alberta Livestock Dealers & Order Buyers Association Lacombe, Alberta |
Michelle Follensbee Ex-Officio |
Alberta Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation Edmonton, Alberta |