Connecting Angus producers with the greater ag industry has always been an overarching goal for Angus Media, but it’s an area that will now get more focus than ever. 

Angus Media recently hired Kimberly Wilson to serve in the newly created role of business relations manager. She works out of a home base of Versailles, Ky. 

“We reimagined the traditional sales position because there are more opportunities for partners to connect with us than ever before – across all of our entities – and we wanted someone to champion those relationships for all of Angus,” says Benjie Lemon, Angus Media president. “We are thrilled to bring Kimberly on board as she brings her roots in animal agriculture combined with her experience working in various facets of ag industry.” 

Wilson holds an undergraduate degree from Morehead State University and earned her master’s in animal science from the University of Arkansas. Her professional experience includes work as an extension agent, event sales and management and most recently a role with Neogen.  

Wilson’s passion for agriculture stems from growing up on a farm where her family primarily raised tobacco cattle and show pigs.  

“I love all industries in agriculture, but have always been drawn more to cattle, and Angus is obviously the premium,” she says. “I can’t express just how perfect of a fit it is to what I want to do.” 

Wilson says her first goal is to meet and listen to long-standing partners and new customers.  

“I want to get to know them and have relationships, then create a plan that is a solution that truly drives sales and make sense for their products,” she says. 

The combination of interacting with businesses that serve agriculture, but all with the end goal of helping Angus producers is a fulfilling mission, Wilson says.  

“With this new hire, we’re building on a lot of momentum,” Lemon says. “We stand ready to assist to anyone who wants to reach the most progressive set of cattlemen in the industry.”  

To contact Wilson, email her at kwilson@angus.org or call the Angus Media office at 816-383-5200.