SALISBURY, Md., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Perdue Farms, a 103-year-old family-owned company and the fourth largest producer of poultry products in the United States, today announced Randy Day intentions. announced. President, retired this summer. Day, who has been with Perdue for over 40 years, has been CEO since 2017. He will remain in his current role and assist in the transition of his successor to Kevin McAdams as COO and President.
“I have spent my entire adult career at Perdue and I love this company. After 43 years, I am blessed with a wife, children and six (soon to be seven!) wonderful people. I look forward to spending more time with my grandchildren and I look forward to mentoring and transitioning Kevin over the next few months. I am confident that I have the qualities that align with my outlook and vision.”
“Randy has contributed to some of our largest initiatives in both agribusiness and food production and will also contribute to our CEO succession planning. We are truly grateful for his leadership as CEO since then.” “His guidance has been invaluable in navigating the unprecedented and difficult COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.”
Kevin McAdams, COO of Perdue Farms and President of Perdue Foods, said: “Perdue boasts an unparalleled team of dedicated associates and a strong network of family farmers that are integral to the company’s ability to produce quality products that are trusted and recognized by consumers and customers nationwide. I am thrilled to lead this company into its second century of success.”
Day joined Perdue Farms in 1980 and held various positions of increasing responsibility at Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness before being named CEO in 2017. Day is from Maryland’s East Coast and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Western Maryland College. She has a master’s degree in poultry nutrition from the University of Maryland, College Park, and completed an advanced management program at her Harvard Business School.
McAdams will join Perdue in July 2022. With his nearly 30 years of experience as a successful and trusted leader in the food and beverage industry, he has a track record of achieving profitable, sustainable growth and driving operational excellence. Prior to Perdue Farms, McAdams was President of North America (NA) for Jack Links Protein Snacks, a privately held, family-owned company. His previous senior positions include President of Schwan’s Consumer Brands and President and COO of Pabst Brewing Company. Early in his career, he held sales positions at Mizkan, Red Bull North America, The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo/Frito-Lay.
McAdams graduated from Iowa State University with a BA in Political Science.
About Purdue Farms
We are a family-owned, fourth-generation US food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we empower consumers, customers and farmers through the choice of products and services they can trust.
The premium protein portfolio of our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brands Niman Ranch®, Panorama Grass Fed Beef®, Coleman Natural®, and pet brands Spot Farms and Full Moon, is available through retailers. increase. Foodservice, and a new consumer website PerdueFarms.com.
Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company.
As we enter our second century, our path is not just to get bigger, but to get better. We actively promote animal welfare without using any growth promoters in poultry farming and livestock farming. Our brands are leaders in antibiotic-free chicken, turkey, pork, beef, lamb, and USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. For more information, visit corporate.perduefarms.com.
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Randy Day has announced plans to retire and Kevin McAdams will take over as CEO this summer.
