Hall elected Ohio Cattlemen’s Association board president

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently held the organizational meeting for the 2026 board of directors that included the election of officers. The officers and executive committee for 2026 are as follows: President, Lindsey Hall, Highland County; Vice President, Andy Lohr, Crawford County; Treasurer, Linde Sutherly, Clark County; Member at-Large, Frank Phelps, Logan County; and Past President, Mark Goecke, Allen County.

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation also elected new officers for 2026: President, Mark Goecke, Allen County; Vice President, Jaymes Maciejewski, Henry County; and Secretary and Treasurer, Elizabeth Harsh, OCA Executive Director.

Prior to the meeting, OCA held elections for its board of directors for a three-year term beginning in 2026. Directors were elected in districts 3, 6, 9 and 12, along with one at-large position.

OCA congratulates the newly elected directors: Jim Rogers, Hocking County, representing District 9, and Evan Wood, Gallia County, representing District 12. The association also recognizes directors re-elected to serve another term: John Ferguson, Geauga County, District 3; Kirsten Nickles, Ashland County, District 6; and Frank Phelps, Logan County, director at-large.

Jim Rogers of Logan is a dedicated leader in Ohio’s agricultural community with decades of experience, a commitment to service, and deep roots in Hocking County. He and his wife, Paula, operate a commercial cow/calf operation on their small farm, giving him first-hand insight into the challenges and opportunities facing beef producers.

Evan Wood of Gallipolis is a sixth-generation farmer in Gallia County and will represent OCA members in District 12. He and his wife, Tayler, have two children. The Wood family operates a 250-head commercial cow/calf operation with corn and hay production and backgrounds and finishes their own calves while raising replacement females.

OCA extends its sincere appreciation to retiring directors, Jim Jepsen, Fairfield County, District 9 and Dale Taylor, Gallia County, District 12 for their years of service and dedication to the association.

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is a nonprofit membership organization that represents the business interests important to farm families that raise cattle. It serves as the voice and issues manager for all of Ohio’s beef cattle business including cattle breeders, producers and feeders. It is the beef industry’s grassroots policy development organization and is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association strives to maintain profitability and growth of Ohio's beef industry, while providing consumers with safe and wholesome beef.