CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA (July 2013) - Mike Sloan, owner of Hermann Wurst Haus, Hermann, MO, outgoing President of the American Association of Meat Processors, turned the gavel over to Tim Haen of Haen Meat Packing in Kaukauna, WI, at the 74th American Convention of Meat Processors and Supplier’ Exhibition in Charleston, South Carolina.  Sloan worked his way through the AAMP Board of chairs, serving as the Association’s 1st Vice President and Treasurer before he took charge of his presidential duties on July 28, 2012. 
At a very young age, Mike was involved in the meat industry as he learned a variety of meat processing skills at the family processing plant.  In June of 2011, Mike and his wife, Lynette, set out on their own.  They purchased a former auto part store in the historic downtown area of Hermann, Missouri.  After much planning and remodeling, the Hermann Wurst Haus was open for business in September, 2011. 
Through the years, Mike has been actively involved in the Missouri Association of Meat Processors (MAMP).  He has served on the MAMP Board of Directors and shared his meat processing knowledge with others serving as speaker and chairman of several committees. 
Mike has been very active with AAMP.  He has served on numerous committees and has been a speaker at AAMP’s convention in the past.  This past year while serving as president of AAMP, he led the charge to hire a new AAMP Executive Director from a pool of 75 candidates from across the nation, as Dr. Jay Wenther, the former director, moved on to a new career after 10 years with AAMP.
The Hermann Wurst Haus is Missouri wine country’s premier meat and sausage shop, deli and event location, featuring more than 46 varieties of award-winning bratwurst and sausages, grand champion house-smoked bacons, gourmet foods and gifts.  With more than 60 years of combined experience in the meat processing business, owners, Mike and Lynette Sloan are living and breathing their passion, creating award-winning bratwurst and sausages for all to enjoy.
About AAMP
The American Association of Meat Processors is North America's largest meat trade organization. The AAMP membership has been bringing safe, wholesome, and quality meats and foods to America's tables since 1939. Membership includes more than 1,300 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry and food businesses: slaughterers, packers, processors, wholesalers, in-home food service business, retailers, deli and catering operators, and industry suppliers.