Colorado Springs, CO (Aug. 24, 2007) -- For two decades, Scott Stuart has been a sentry to the livestock marketing cooperative industry through the leadership he has given to the National Livestock Producers Association.

The NLPA Board of Directors celebrated Stuart's 20th anniversary at their meeting in Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 16-18, 2007.

"Scott has so much passion for our organization and our industry and he has maintained that passion over the years. He has been unselfish with his time, energy and commitment and has seen us through good and bad,” Jack Hanson, NLPA's Chairman of the Board said. "Scott always keeps the principles of our organization in the forefront of his mind and he has been wonderful to work with. His dedication and wide-range of abilities have served NLPA so well."

NLPA hired Scott as the manager of National Producers Service Company (NPSC) on October 5, 1987. Five years later, he was chosen to replace Harold Lein as the President and CEO of NLPA. Scott has guided the organization through many trials throughout the years and has spent countless hours representing NLPA and livestock markets in many forums that shape the animal agriculture industry.

Scott currently serves the organization in several capacities including representing NLPA on the board of directors for the National Institute of Animal Agriculture where he currently serves as the chairman of the board. He has also brought about the start-up and maintenance of the Sheep and Goat Fund Loan Program as well as the Beefmobile project.

Scott grew up on a ranch in Kremmling, Colo., and has bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from Colorado State University. Scott and his wife Katie live in Black Forest, Colo. and he has two sons, J.P. and Sam. Scott is an accomplished horseman and enjoys judging rodeos for the Colorado Professional Rodeo Association.

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(The National Livestock Producers Association, founded in 1921, is an organization of livestock marketing cooperatives and credit corporations representing more than 215,000 livestock producers nationwide.)