Daily News Update, Nov. 26, 2007

Paul Hitch resigns as NCBA's president-elect

Paul Hitch, cattle producer from Guymon, Okla., has resigned his position as president-elect of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association due to cancer. 
 
"Paul gave a great deal of consideration to this decision and felt it was in the best interest of his family and the industry that he vacate the position and dedicate himself to his treatments," said John Queen, president of NCBA and cattle producer from Waynesville, N.C. "Paul's leadership in the industry and in NCBA is undeniable. We thank Paul for his service and our prayers are with him and his family," Queen said.
 
According to NCBA bylaws, the associatio's vice president, Andy Groseta, cattle producer from Cottonwood, Ariz., automatically moves into the president-elect position. Groseta will then succeed Queen as president of NCBA after the upcoming annual meeting in Reno, Nev., Feb. 6-9, 2008. 
 
At the direction of NCBA's officers, the vice president position will remain vacant until the nominating committee presents a full slate of officers for consideration at NCBA's annual meeting.