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Board of Directors

It takes many volunteers to make World Beef Expo run smoothly. Our committees and board members work year-round to organize and build a successful expo.

World Beef Expo Executive Board

Ardel Quam President
Richard Hauser Vice President
Dave Delong Treasurer
Jerry Huth Secretary, Grounds
Jeff Swenson Ex-Officio
Brian Bolan Ex-Officio
Chance Ujazdowski Administrative Coordinator
Kevin Doherty  
Andy Hornung  
Kim Jones  

World Beef Expo Advisory Committee

John Weiskircher Past-President
Tom Tomaw Friend
Bob Walton Friend
Gregg May Sponsor
Terry Kegley Trade Show
Bernie O'Rourke UW Extension Youth Livestock Specialist
Ron Russell UW-Madison
John Freitag WI Beef Council
Terry Quam WI Cattleman Association
Scott Bayer WLBA

Committee Chairs

Dave DeLong Fundraising/Sponsorships
Kevin Doherty Open Show
Shawn & Nancy Doherty Prospect Show and Sale
Richard Hauser Judges Selection
Andy Hornung Grounds
Kim Johnson Sales
Kim Jones Awards
Diane Kegley Silent Auction
Leslie Mndeman Advertising
Jim Murray Trade Show
Bernie O'Rourke Youth Sweepstakes
Ardel Quam Supreme Champion Drive
Ron Russell Judging Contest
Shelly Shultz Junior Show
Jeff Swenson Education

For a complete list of Board of Directors and Committees click here.

Breed Representatives:

Fred & Merrie Nimmer American British White Park
Ken Hartzell Angus
Mark & Sally Keller Belted Galloway
Dave McCain Braunvieh
EJ Lillesand Chianina
Steve Arp Gelbvieh
Gary Reinke Hereford
Gary Ellsworth Limousin
Mark Brede Maine-Anjou
Dennis Hennerberg Piedmontese
Glenn Erickson Pinzgauer
Shawn & Nancy Doherty Prospects
Scottt Bayer Red Angus
Eric Johnson Shorthorn
Ed Beck Simmental
Calvin Moll Simmental
Shelly Shultz Junior Show