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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
Food Safety and Inspection 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 Food
Safety and Inspection 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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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
biennial AMI International Meat, Poultry and
Seafood Convention and
Exposition. |
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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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Tony
Burke
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. In
addition, the department coordinates and
sponsors educational tours and briefings
focusing on issues important to the meat and
poultry industry for congressional staff.
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