AHC Board Elects New Officers, Approves Standing Committee Chairs

At the recent American Horse Council (AHC) Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees elected new officers and filled standing committee chair positions, the organization said in a release Thursday.

The new officers are:

• Dr Rick Mitchell, Chair; representing United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
• Marilyn Bertera, Vice Chair; representing United States Trotting Association
• Matt Iuliano, Treasurer; representing The Jockey Club
• Kristin Werner, Secretary; representing The Jockey Club

At the same event, the following standing committee chairs were approved:

• Kathy Alm, of PATH International as chair of Equine Welfare
• Katie Flynn, DVM, of USEF as chair of Health & Regulatory
• Joe Wilson of TRA as chair of Racing Advisory
• Randy Rasmussen of Back Country Horsemen's Association as chair of Recreation/Trails/Land Use
• Billy Smith, PhD, of National Reining Horse Association as chair of Shows/Competitions

“The American Horse Council thrives on the variety of viewpoints and passions of our Board of Trustees and our committee chairs,” said President Julie Broadway. “With these new additions, we're comfortable moving into the next few years of providing a voice for the horse and the industry in Washington.”

Other business included the naming of Keith Chamblin, COO at National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), who will join the AHC Board of Trustees as the NTRA representative. Prior Chamblin served as V.P. of Marketing at Hollywood Park Racetrack from 1988-1994 and in various capacities at Remington Park before joining the NTRA in 1999.

“We look forward to Keith's contributions on the AHC Board,” said Dr. Mitchell. “He brings to the Board a wealth of experience and contacts within the Thoroughbred racing industry. His knowledge of the NTRA's legislative activities and grassroots organizing will be invaluable.”