Clint Rivers will retire from his position as president and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms on the finish of the corporate’s fiscal 12 months on March 31, 2025.
He shall be succeeded by Kevin McDaniel, the corporate’s chief working officer (COO), on April 1, 2025.
Rivers will proceed to function government chairman of the board for Wayne-Sanderson Farms for the upcoming 2026 fiscal 12 months, the corporate introduced in a press launch.
About Clint Rivers
Rivers turned chairman and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms upon the completion of the merger between Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms in 2022. Previous to the merger, Rivers was the CEO of Wayne Farms whereas Joe F. Sanderson Jr. was CEO of Sanderson Farms.
Rivers first joined Wayne Farms in 2012 because the vice president and normal supervisor of the recent enterprise unit. He was promoted to COO in 2014 and once more to president and CEO in 2017. He gained the extra duty as Wayne Farms chairman in 2018.
Previous to becoming a member of Wayne Farms, he labored as president of foodservice and provide chain with Perdue Farms. Along with the six years he spent with Perdue Farms, he labored 21 years with Pilgrim’s Pleasure the place he held positions of accelerating duty together with the positions of chief working officer, and president and CEO. Rivers first started his profession within the trade with Golden West Meals in Bedford, Virginia, as a microbiologist and high quality assurance foreman. He holds a level in animal science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State College.
Along with his management inside these firms, Rivers served two consecutive phrases as chairman of the Nationwide Hen Council (NCC).
“I’m deeply grateful for the unimaginable journey I’ve had with Wayne-Sanderson Farms, and it has been a privilege to work alongside such a proficient and devoted staff. I’m very happy with what we’ve got achieved collectively over the past 12 years,” mentioned Rivers. “Whereas I’m retiring from my position as president and chief government officer, I’m excited to proceed serving on the board of administrators and supporting the corporate’s continued success.”
About Kevin McDaniel
The corporate goals for a seamless transition as McDaniel strikes into the president and CEO position.
Kevin McDanielCourtesy Wayne-Sanderson Farms
McDaniel was named COO of Wayne Farms in early 2021 and retained that position with the mixed firm. Previous to turning into COO, he served Wayne Farms as senior director of recent operations and as vice chairman and normal supervisor of the recent enterprise unit, earlier than being promoted to his present position.
With greater than three a long time of trade expertise, he beforehand served as president of Aviagen North America, held senior roles with OK Meals and Pilgrim’s Pleasure Corp., and sits on the board of administrators for the NCC and U.S. Poultry & Egg Affiliation.
“Having labored carefully with Kevin over the past a number of years, I’m assured that he’s the proper alternative to guide Wayne-Sanderson Farms into this subsequent chapter. He brings a wealth of expertise and imaginative and prescient to the position, and I look ahead to supporting him via this transition,” mentioned Rivers.
“I’m honored that the board has chosen me to succeed Clint as president and chief government officer, and wish to thank him for his years of excellent service to Wayne-Sanderson Farms,” mentioned McDaniel. “I’m excited for the brilliant future forward for our group, as we attempt to obtain our imaginative and prescient of being the superb poultry firm, acknowledged because the associate of alternative by our clients, coworkers, farmers and communities.”
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in america, having processed 148.1 million kilos of ready-to-cook hen on a weekly foundation through the previous 12 months.
