As director of packing for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, Clint Walenciak works with meat companies to supply distributors, restaurants and grocery stores worldwide with beef meeting the brand’s 10 quality standards. During his 20+ years with the brand, Clint has assisted customers with supply and pricing information to advance their success with premium beef. He also leads communications with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which provides unbiased evaluation of beef for the brand’s G-1 specifications, working across the industry to understand new approaches in beef grading and product selection for the brand. Clint can also be found at The Culinary Center, serving as a guest instructor in the Meat Lab.
Clint grew up on a family ranch in Oklahoma. It was a natural step for him to then attend Oklahoma State University, where he earned a master’s degree in meat science. He resides in Wooster, Ohio, with his wife, Deanna, and two sons.