THE ORGANISATION OF IMS
The IMS "belongs" to its members. Policy is decided at the General Assembly of members which is held at the World Meat Congress. A representative Board of Directors is drawn from members throughout the world. Day to day operations are managed by the Executive Council.
Executive Council of IMS (2008-2010)
President: Patrick J. Moore, Bord Bia and Meat Industry Ireland
Vice Presidents:
Arturo Llavallol, Sociedad Rural Argentina
Manie Booysen, South Africa
Members:
Philip M. Seng, Immediate Past President of IMS, President and CEO, United States Meat Export Federation
Jean-Louis Bignon, Délégué Général, Interbev, France
Li Shuilong President, China Meat Association
Franz Gausepohl Gausepohl Fleisch, Germany
Guillaume Roué President, INAPORC, France
Geert Janssen, Board Member, VION NV
Marcus Vinicius Pratini de Moraes, Board Member, JBS Friboi
Secretary General:
Laurence Wrixon
IMS Committees:
The IMS has set up Meat Committees for Beef, Pigmeat and Sheepmeat. Their objective is to enhance members' understanding of the factors affecting the markets for each species through direct participation in the preparation and the proceedings of the various committees. The Chairpersons of the Committees are:
Beef Committee:
Manie Booysen, South Africa
Veal Committee:
Jos Ramekers, The Netherlands
Pork Committee:
Geert Janssen, Board Member, VION NV
Sheepmeat Committee:
Peter Orwick, Executive Director, American Sheep Industry Association
Other IMS Committees have been set up to deal with issues that are vital to the international meat sector. The Chairpersons of these Committees are:
Animal Welfare Committee:
Philip M. Seng, President and CEO, United States Meat Export Federation
Human Nutrition and Health Committee:
Fiona Carruthers, Nutrition Manager, Beef and Lamb New Zealand
Economics Committee:
Bob Bansback, UK
Finance Committee:
Patrick Moore, Bord Bia, and Meat Industry Ireland
Scientific Committee:
Dr. David Lister
Marketing Committee:
Chris Lamb