The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) announced that Phil Seng, who has led the organization for the past 27 years, will step down as CEO at the end of this year.

Dan Halstrom, USMEF senior vice president for marketing, will become president on Sept. 1, and assume the title of president and CEO on Dec. 1. Seng will remain with the organization as CEO emeritus through July 2018. 

Seng, ...