North Dakota Beef Commission announces newest executive director

(Bismarck, ND) -- The North Dakota Beef Commission has its first new executive director in nearly 40 years.  

The commission announced Friday that Nicole Wardner is taking the helm after 38 years under the direction of Nancy Jo Bateman. Wardner is the commission's former Consumer Marketing and Industry Relations Specialist. Among her responsibilities will be to serve as an advocate for the state's beef producers and the beef industry as a whole.