The Iowa Beef Industry Council board of directors selected Mike Anderson of Ames, Iowa to lead as executive director of the Iowa Beef Checkoff organization.  Anderson comes to the beef council after 17 years with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach where he served as program director of 4-H manager of 4-H Agriculture and Natural Resources.  Anderson is experienced in personnel and program management through his background in coordinating 4-H livestock superintendents and shows at the Iowa State Fair, implementing Iowa 4-H online enrollment and identification programs and hosting several state 4-H events and activities.