The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to welcome Josh Taylor to its commercial marketing department as a marketing specialist. Taylor will play a crucial role in the Association’s strategy to bring a wide variety of marketing solutions to the industry, while simultaneously assisting commercial producers with their profitability goals.

“We are thrilled to welcome Josh to the Red Angus staff,” said Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing. “He adds years of beef industry experience to the team and his vast network will be a great asset to RAAA. Josh stood out among a strong pool of applicants and will quickly connect with Red Angus producers.”

Taylor, of Perkins, Oklahoma, has a passion for beef production and has worked closely with seedstock producers for more than 20 years. His most recent role was as the cow herd manager for Griswold Cattle Company where he oversaw reproduction and data collection for the operation. Taylor is also an accomplished livestock evaluator, judging numerous national cattle shows across the nation including the Denver Stock Show, the North American International Livestock Exposition and the American Royal. He has also judged cattle shows in Europe and Canada.

“The future of the Red Angus breed has created a wave of excitement across the industry, and I am honored and privileged to join such a great organization,” said Taylor. “I look forward to cultivating relationships with producers and helping them promote the Red Angus breed.”

Outside of his career pursuits, Taylor and his family have their own herds of cattle and Boer goats. He is actively involved in the American Boer Goat Association and judges several shows throughout the year. Taylor is also very involved at the local level in youth livestock and education initiatives.

Taylor began his new role with the commercial marketing department on March 13. He can be reached at josh@redangus.org or (918) 605-5139.

The Red Angus Association of America serves the beef industry by enhancing and promoting the measurable advantages of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The RAAA provides commercial producers with objectively described cattle by implementing new technologies and utilizing scientifically sound principles that quantify traits of economic importance to beef producers in all segments of the beef industry. For more information, visit www.RedAngus.org.

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