CCA Staff
Phone: (403) 250-9242
Fax: (403) 291-9324
General Manager – Neil Gillies
Extension: 127
E-mail: ngillies@charolais.com
Neil Gillies has rounded the corner on his third year as General Manager for the Canadian Charolais Association. Looking back over the last three years he is convinced the CCA is on track with a move to be a more customer-oriented organization that reaches out to breeders and the commercial industry, much of the GM’s attention over the next year will be focused on making sure the association helps its members meet the challenges ahead. “The commercial beef industry is moving towards a value based settlement program. That signal is now being sent back down the line and it will have an impact on how we position our breed.”
The good news is that “our breed excels in growth and yield and we’ve got lines in quality and marbling,” says Neil. In a business where “pounds still make a difference,” the Charolais breed still has much to offer, especially as new research helps identify purebred lines with superior marbling qualities.
A former purebred Charolais breeder himself, Neil came to the association after working as a beef improvement consultant in the Philippines. Prior to that, he worked for the Ontario Cattle Commission and was the CCA’s breed improvement coordinator from 1988-1994.
Manager Registry / DNA – Judy Cummer
Extension: 121
E-mail: jcummer@charolais.com
Judy Cummer started working with the CCA in September 1984, having worked her way from reception, to data entry and from there to DNA and blood-typing work. In the early days, “the worst thing was talking on the phone to members. Now, I enjoy that more than anything!” says the supervisor of the CCA’s registry department.
Because a growing number of breeders submit their information via the “online” registry, much of Judy’s current work involves trouble-shooting registry questions and concerns.
French Liaison / Adhésion française – Cynthia Beck
Téléphone : 306-436-2007
Fax/télécopieur : 306-436-4553
E-mail/Courriel : CBeck@charolais.com
Registry / Membership – Lois Chivilo
Extension: 123
E-mail: lchivilo@charolais.com
