AMES, Iowa – Michael Ouart, Iowa State University Extension’s associate vice president, has been named vice provost for university extension and director of cooperative extension at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Mary Holz-Clause, manager of ISU Extension’s Value Added Agriculture program and director of the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, has been appointed interim associate vice president for Iowa State University Extension and interim associate director of Iowa Cooperative Extension.
Both positions take effect Dec. 1.
“We are sad to see Michael leave, because he has provided great leadership to Iowa State University Extension, and has provided great support for me, but we wish him well with this great opportunity at the University of Missouri,” said Jack Payne, vice president for ISU Extension and Outreach. “We’re also excited about adding Mary to Extension’s administrative team.”
Holz-Clause is expected to hold the interim position for one year until the position is filled on a permanent basis, Payne said.
Ouart has served as ISU Extension associate vice president (formerly associate vice provost) since 2003.
Holz-Clause has managed ISU Extension’s Value Added Agriculture program since 1996. She became director of the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center in 2001. She has held positions in ISU Extension since 1985. She also runs a farming and cattle business at Grand Junction with her husband.
“I am proud to be a part of the ISU Extension administrative team,” Holz-Clause said. “We will continue to strive for excellence as we respond to the challenges facing Iowans. Our success will be measured by that of our clients.”
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