Roberts is starting a new chapter in his career and moving on to other opportunities in agribusiness and the cattle industry, according to a statement in a NCBA news release.
“I leave NCBA with many great memories of the time I spent working with the NCBA staff, state partners, members, producer leadership and stakeholders across the global beef industry,” Roberts says.
NCBA President Phillip Ellis says during the time Roberts held the CEO position, “membership increased significantly” and Roberts “strengthened industry partnerships, domestically and internationally.” According to Ellis, NCBA is in a solid financial position.
Kendal Frazier, NCBA’s chief operating officer, has been named as interim CEO and will fill that role until the NCBA officers and executive committee select a new CEO.
“Even as our leadership changes, our commitment does not,” Ellis said in a statement. “At this critical time in the beef business, the NCBA directors and staff will move forward aggressively to protect the interests of our members and the industry.”
Roberts came to NCBA with 16 years of marketing and sales experience. Prior to NCBA, Roberts was the marketing manager for Elanco's beef business unit. Roberts was also on the founding board of directors for the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.
NCBA is a cattle industry organization with more than 30,000 members. Along with the large amount of individual members, it has 175 state affiliate, breed and industry partners. 
