David oversees the CCA’s general operations including budget and staffing. In the cattle industry his entire life, David’s background includes practical hands-on experience gained in part from running the family feedlot, and custom silage and farming operation, and strategic agribusiness experience from numerous senior leadership roles, most recently as Co-Founder and Vice President of AgriClear LP an online agri-business marketplace joint venture with the TMX Group and Natural Gas Exchange. David has helped build ranch to retail alliances in the United States, Australia and in South America, and has played an integral role in Canada’s livestock traceability system. David has a Master of Arts Degree in Leadership Studies from the University of Guelph, Bachelor of Management Degree from the University of Lethbridge, and Masters Certificate in Project Management from York University. He has served on numerous industry committees and actively volunteers in his Okotoks community south of Calgary, AB.