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The
Office of the President oversees the activities
of the various AMI departments and the AMI
Foundation. The Office of the President also
coordinates the Institute's Executive Committee
and Board of Directors. |
J. Patrick
Boyle
President and CEO
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Christl
McCarthy
Executive Assistant to the
President
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The
Scientific and Technical Services Group assists
members in issues related to meat and poultry
inspection. The group also interfaces with
USDA and FDA on regulatory initiatives related
to inspection. The Scientific and
Technical Services Group also manages
AMI's research and education arm, the AMI
Foundation (AMIF). AMIF is a non-profit
research, education and information Foundation
established by the American Meat Institute to
study ways the meat and poultry industry can
produce better, safer products and operate more
efficiently. Since its inception in 1992, AMIF
has been awarded more than $5 million in
research funds from a number of funding
sources. AMIF employs experts in science,
education and communications to manage research
projects and to translate research findings
into useful educational opportunities and
informational resources for the industry and
the public. |
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The
Department of Regulatory Affairs coordinates
AMI's efforts with regulatory agencies,
including the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
the Environmental Protection Agency, Citizen
and Immigration Services, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration and the Food
and Drug Administration. |
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The
Public Affairs and Member Services Department
handles communication with the media, policy
makers and the public on behalf of AMI's member
companies. The department also manages member
relations, recruitment and services.
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Janet
Riley
Senior Vice President
Public
Affairs and Member Services
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Eric
Mittenthal
Vice President
Public
Affairs
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James
Cornett
Director
Information
Technology
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Eric
Zito
Director
Membership & Exposition
Services
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Percy
James
Manager
Production
Center
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Roy Costa
III
Manager, Systems
Administration
Information
Technology
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The Department of
Convention Services and Professional
Development educational courses and resources,
foodservice and retail marketing activities and
supplier services. In addition, the
department coordinates the annual AMI
International Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Industry Convention and
Exposition. |
Anne
Halal
Vice President
Convention and
Exposition Services
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Heather
Robidoux
Director
Convention
and Exposition
Services
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Jessica
Mosley
Director
Education and
Professional Development
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Rachel
Stryker
Manager
Convention
and Exposition
Services
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The Office of Budget
and Finance oversees AMI's annual budget,
accounting and annual audit. |
Ron
Nunnery
Chief Financial
Officer
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Thao
Grimes
Controller
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The
Department of Legislative Affairs acts as the
meat and poultry industry's representative on
Capitol Hill. The department also manages the
AMI Political Action Committee (AMI-PAC) and
publishes the Washington Insider Newsletter.
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