Watercress Farm's Tribbett New President of CBA

The new Officers and Board Members for the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association (CBA) were installed at its most recent meeting.

Rob Tribbett of Watercress Farm will move from Vice President to become President, Scott Mallory has been named Vice President and Lakota Gibson will serve as Treasurer. Outgoing President Walker Hancock of Claiborne Farm will continue to serve the organization as Past President.

The Board consists of 15 members: 8 from the Top 20 consignors and 7 from other consignors and commercial breeders. Each year a portion of the Board rotates off and new Board Members are appointed to fill those positions from among eligible CBA members.

Newly appointed directors are Conrad Bandoroff (Denali Stud), Michael Callanan (Greenfield Farms), Peter O'Callaghan (Woods Edge Farm), Sarah Sutherland (Indian Creek Farm) and Katie Taylor (Taylor Made Sales Agency).

Those continuing to serve are Carrie Brogden (Machmer Hall Sales), Lakota Gibson (Gainesway), Jill Gordon (Highgate Sales), Lynn Hancock (Stone Farm), Walker Hancock (Claiborne Farm), Scott Mallory (Scott Mallory, Agent), Robyn Murray (Ashford Stud), Hunter Simms (Warrendale Sales), Rob Tribbett (Watercress Farm), and Caroline Wilson (SF Bloodstock).

"The CBA has made great progress under the leadership of Walker Hancock, and I look forward to continuing the momentum. We are grateful to departing members Neal Clarke, Pat Costello, Samantha McGreevey, and Tommy Eastham for their hard work. The organization and the industry owes a debt of gratitude to Past President Allaire Ryan for her years of dedication. I look forward to representing all consignors and breeders as we seek to make the sales marketplace stronger for all participations, including most importantly, the horses" said incoming President, Rob Tribbett.

The CBA is a trade organization with more than 300 members. The association's membership accounts for over 80% of the annual auction revenue in North America, as either breeder or consignor. The CBA works democratically on behalf of every consignor and commercial breeder, large and small, to provide representation and a constructive, unified voice related to sales issues, policies and procedures. The Association's initiatives are designed to encourage a fair and expanding marketplace for all who breed, 

buy or sell thoroughbreds.

The association was founded in 2005 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky. For more information, please visit www.consignorsandbreeders.com.