American Meat Institute announces promotions of Betsy Booren, Ph.D. and Susan Backus
American Meat Institute (AMI) President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle announced two staff promotions that will enable the Institute in continuing to serve the needs of the meat and poultry industry and its members.
Betsy Booren, Ph.D., will become vice president of scientific affairs. She will AMI’s scientific activities and staff AMI’s Scientific Affairs Committee. Booren joined AMI in January 2009 after completing her Ph.D. in food science and technology from Texas A&M University, her M.S. in animal science from the University of Nebraska, and her B.S. in food science from Michigan State University. Booren’s responsibilities include responding to the technical and scientific needs of AMI members and coordinating research activities for the AMI Foundation (AMIF).