Mike Brown Retires from NCC; Gary Kushner Named Interim President

After serving for more than 13 years, Mike Brown has retired from his role as President of the National Chicken Council (NCC), NCC Chairman Randy Day announced today.

“We thank Mike for his work in building a strong foundation at NCC and for his years of work to promote the chicken industry in Washington, D.C.,” said Day, who is the retired former CEO of Perdue Farms. “We are now turning our attention to conducting a nationwide search to choose the right person to lead this organization and this...

Leslee Oden Named President and CEO of National Turkey Federation

The National Turkey Federation (NTF) announced today that Leslee Oden has been named NTF President & CEO and will assume the leadership position in July when current President & CEO Joel Brandenberger retires after 17 years as head of the organization. The announcement was made by NTF Chairman John Zimmerman.

“On behalf of the NTF Executive Committee, Board of Directors and membership, we are excited for a new chapter at NTF with Leslee at the helm,” said Zimmerman. “We conducted a thorough search, and it was abundantly clear that Leslee...

Jack in the Box Inc. Announces Retirement of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon 

Jack in the Box Inc. announces the retirement of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer Dean Gordon after 15 years at the organization.

Gordon joined the Company in February 2009 and has been pivotal in driving its growth and success. He has been Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer since November 2019. During his tenure, Gordon has spearheaded numerous cost savings initiatives and built invaluable relationships with the Company’s franchise owners, suppliers, and vendor partners that propelled Jack in the Box Inc...

General Mills Announces Long-time Senior Executive Shawn O’Grady to Retire

General Mills today announced the retirement of Shawn O’Grady, Group President, North America Foodservice (NAF). To facilitate a smooth transition, O’Grady will move into a Senior Advisor role until his retirement early this summer. Effective Feb. 16, 2024, Jon Nudi, currently Group President, Pet and International, will add NAF to his oversight. Pankaj Sharma, currently President, U.S. Meals & Baking Solutions operating unit, will be promoted to Segment President, NAF. Sharma will report to Nudi and join the General Mills Senior Leadership Team.

“Shawn has been a tremendous asset...