2026 GRSB Board of Directors and Executive Committee Announced
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Global Leadership Advancing Sustainable Beef: GRSB Announces 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
December 2025 — The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) proudly announces the election of its 2026 Board of Directors and Executive Committee, representing a diverse range of perspectives from across the global beef value chain.
With leaders spanning various constituencies – producer organizations, processors, allied industries, retail, civil society, and regional roundtables – this year’s board highlights the GRSB’s continued commitment to multi-stakeholder collaboration and continuous improvement in beef sustainability.
“Many thanks to those who have served the GRSB board and are now transitioning out of service. We really appreciate your time and commitment,” Ruaraidh Petre, GRSB executive director, said. “We are delighted to welcome the new representatives to the board and are glad to see the range of experience and perspectives this brings to our leadership.”
The newly elected directors join a group of returning leaders who together will guide GRSB’s work to be a trusted part of a thriving food system in which the beef value chain is environmentally sound, socially responsible and economically viable.
The 2026 Executive Committee is as follows:
- President: Justin Sherrard, Breedr
- Vice President: Sebastian Olaso Aguierre, Sol Dorado
- Secretary/Treasurer: Shari Westerfeld, Zoetis
- Two-Year At-Large Member: Matthew Cleveland, ABS Global
- One-Year At-Large Member: Brian Lindsay, Dairy Sustainability Framework
- At-Large Member: Tim Hardman, FMG Global
- Immediate Past President: Bob Lowe, Tri-L Ranch
The 2026 Newly-Elected Board of Directors are as follows:
Producer Constituency:
- Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Ryan Beierbach
- Cattle Australia, Will Evans
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Nicholas Jolly
Processing Constituency:
- Cargill, Eliza Clark
- Golden State Foods, Caleigh Payne
Allied Services and Industries Constituency:
- Alltech, Martha Baker
- Rabobank, Eva Gocsik
Retail Constituency:
- McDonald’s, Andrew Brazier
Civil Society Constituency:
- National Wildlife Federation, Karl Didier
Roundtable Constituency:
- Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, Patrick Hutchinson
- U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Samantha Werth
The 2026 Incumbent Board of Directors are as follows:
Producer Constituency:
- Sol Dorado, Sebastian Olaso Aguirre
Processing Constituency:
- OSI Group, Gail Tavill
Allied Services and Industries Constituency:
- AgriWebb, Nicole Buckley-Biggs
Retail Constituency:
- Restaurant Brands International, Tiago Pontes
Civil Society Constituency:
- The Meat Institute, Eric Mittenthal
- World Wildlife Fund, Fernando Bellese
Roundtable Constituency:
- Mesa Argentina de Carne Sustentable, Carlos Barrios Baron
- Mesa Uruguay de Carne Sostenible, Ignacio Storace
About the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) is a global, multi-stakeholder initiative focused on advancing continuous improvement in the sustainability of the global beef value chain. Through collaboration, science, and innovation, GRSB works to ensure beef is produced responsibly, transparently, and in ways that benefit people, animals, and the planet.
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