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MICHAEL SKAHILL JOINS THE MEAT IMPORT COUNCIL OF AMERICA AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mar. 31, 2025
Source: Meat Import Council of America news release
Washington, DC - The Meat Import Council of America (MICA), a trade association that supports and promotes imports of quality meat products, today announced that Michael Skahill has been named the organization's Executive Director, following the retirement of former Director Bill Westman.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Mike to the Executive Director role in MICA," Chairman Dana Ehrlich said. "His wealth of knowledge and experience with both the meat industry and agricultural trade will be a strong asset to guide MICA and its diverse members in the coming years."
Skahill brings years of experience in the food and agriculture sector both domestically and in international markets. Previously, he was Global Director of Government Affairs for Lineage Logistics, the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse real estate investment trust. Prior to that role, Skahill was with Smithfield Foods for 23 years as Vice President of International Sales and Government Affairs. He has also held leadership positions with Louis Dreyfus Corporation, the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF), and Cargill, Inc. Skahill has also served as a delegate to the National Pork Board, where he recently served as Vice Chairman, and on several agricultural committees, including the U.S.-China Agricultural Food Partnership and the USMEF trade committee.
"I look forward to representing the imported meat industry in Washington. Meat imports represent an integral component of America's food security and supply chain," says Skahill.
Skahill is a native of Dubuque, Iowa and currently resides with his wife in Alexandria, Virginia.
About the Meat Import Council of America
MICA is dedicated to promoting and facilitating the trade of wholesome imported meat and meat products to the United States. Serving as a clearinghouse for information, industry contacts, and organized activities, MICA plays a pivotal role in supporting the evolving needs of global marketing channels that deliver key imported meat products from offshore farms and ranches to consumers in the United States, often due to no domestic alternatives being available. Since its founding in 1962, MICA has continuously adapted to meet the changing demands of its members, solidifying its reputation as a trusted and enduring advocate for the imported meat industry.
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