On June 1, 2023, Nicole Wardner officially took the reigns as executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC). She took over for Nancy Jo Bateman, who after 38
(Bismarck, ND) The North Dakota Beef Commission has its first new executive director in nearly 40 years. The commission announced Friday that Nicole Wardner is taking the helm after 38 years under the direction of Nancy Jo Bateman. Wardner is the commission's former Consumer Marketing and Industry Relations Specialist. Among her responsibilities will be to serve as an
Wardner replaces Nancy Jo Bateman, who retired in December after 38 years as the longest-serving beef council executive in the nation. Wardner has worked for the commission since 2020.