
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc.
413 N. Broadway, Suite C Salem, IL 62881
Phone: 618-548-9154 Fax: 618-548-9709
E-mail: uslge@uslge.org Website: www.uslge.org

MARTIN SIEBER JOINS USLGE
The Board of Directors of U.S. Livestock Genetics Export Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Martin Sieber, effective January 16, 2017. Martin will work under the direction of President/CEO Michael A. Phillips for a short transition period and then, upon Mike’s retirement, succeed him as USLGE President and Chief Executive Officer.
Martin brings expansive knowledge of animal breeding, international livestock marketing, and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) programs to the USLGE staff. Born and raised in Germany, he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in animal breeding. He came to Iowa State University in 1985 as a postdoctoral research scholar, studying the relationship of conformation and yield traits in Holstein cattle. Martin’s career includes key positions in international market development with the National Association of Animal Breeders and Minitube USA, and he founded AgDevelop, an independent consulting firm for international agricultural market development. His work with livestock producers, international export and import companies, agricultural ministries, and U.S. embassies extends to more than 75 countries. (more…)