Dr. David A. Chalack, DVM, Board Chair

Dr. David Chalack is a widely respected expert in the meat and livestock industry. He serves as the Chairman of ALMA’s board, leveraging his extensive personal network to promote ALMA’s vision at all levels of the industry. A veterinarian by profession, Dr. Chalack has an extensive resume, including:

• Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Board of Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
• Board member of the Canadian Dairy Network (CDN)
• Past President for the Calgary Stampede
• Member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the new University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine Faculty
• Board member of the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Livestock Gentec
• International Sales Manager with Alta Genetics Inc. 
• Member of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors
• Owner/Partner and President of Rocky Mountain Holsteins Inc.
• Director, Horse Racing Alberta
• Director, Calgary Zoological Society
• Former Director of the Canadian Livestock Genetic Exporters Association
• Official judge with Holstein Canada

As recognition for many years spent advancing Canadian agriculture domestically and internationally, Dr. Chalack was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011.