The Research Communications Director for the University of Guelph has become the first Canadian to lead the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists.
Owen Roberts was elected to the job at the organisation's recent 60th annual Delegate Assembly in Germany.
The IFAJ is a non-political, professional association for agricultural journalists in 46 countries.
Besides being the University's Director of Research Communications, Roberts is also a journalist, columnist and journalism and communications instructor.
He's previously served as the organisation's Secretary General and Vice President.
Lena Johansson from Sweden moves into the vice-president's position.
Steve Werblow from the U-S is the IJAC's Secretary General.
And Adrian Bell from the U-K continues his mandate as the organisation's Treasurer.
