Jerry Lane, Claxton Poultry Farms and National Chicken Council Chairman of the Board, has announced the names of those industry representatives who will serve on NCC’s 2015 Environmental, Human Resource, and Poultry Health Committees. Mike Klun, business unit manager, environment, health & safety, Cargill, will continue to serve as chair of the Environmental Committee. This committee operates jointly with the environmental committees of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the National Turkey Federation. Klun was appointed chairman by National Turkey Federation in 2014. Jeff Garrett, human resources executive, Norbest Turkey, will again lead the Human Resource Committee. This committee is part of the Joint Poultry Industry Human Resource Council, along with the human resource committees of USPOULTRY and the National Turkey Federation. Garrett was appointed chairman by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association in 2014. And, Dr. David Shapiro, director of veterinary services, Perdue Farms, will remain as chair of the Poultry Health Committee.
Environmental Committee
Mike Klun (Chairman), Cargill
- Jim Britton, O. K. Foods
- Russ Dickson, Wayne Farms
- Joe Earney, Simmons Foods
- Brenda Flick, Sanderson Farms
- Eric Lindemann, Fieldale Farms
- Jim Marnatti, Foster Farms
- Mark Page, GNP Company
- Steve Patrick, Tyson Foods
- Steve Schwalb, Perdue Farms
- Beth Sise, Mountaire Farms
- Gregg Smith, George’s
- Dave Townsend, Pilgrim’s
- John Weeks, Mar-Jac Poultry
- Fred West, Amick Processing
Jeff Garrett (Chairman), Norbest Turkey
- Jonathan Allen, Fieldale Farms
- Glen Balch, George’s
- Robert Barragan, Case Foods
- Mark Bland, Claxton Poultry
- Peggy Brown, GNP Company
- Jennifer Buster, Sanderson Farms
- Steve Conley, Peco Foods
- Mark Fisher, B & B Poultry
- Kerry Garman, Perdue Farms
- Hector Gonzalez, Tyson Foods
- Sarah Hendricks, Keystone Foods
- Dan Houston, Simmons Foods
- Chris Lauderdale, Jackson Lewis
- David Malfitano, Wayne Farms
- Doug Schult, Pilgrim’s
- Phil Stroud, Tip Top Poultry
- Christine Terry, O. K. Industries
- Patrick Townsend, Mountaire
- Tim Walsh, Foster Farms
- Fred West, Amick Processing
- James Wimberly, Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider & Stine
- Devin Wood, Harrison Poultry
Poultry Health Committee
Dr. David Shapiro (Chairman), Perdue Farms
- Kathleen Becher, Maple Leaf Consumer Foods
- Terry Bruce, Tip Top Poultry
- Mark Burleson, Wayne Farms
- Travis Cigainero, Pilgrim’s
- Charles Corsiglia, Foster Farms
- Jim Dawe, Claxton Poultry
- Mark Dekich, Amick Farms
- Kurt Dobson, Simmons Foods
- Robin Gilbert, George’s
- Marc Hoopingarner, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health
- Deidre Johnson, GNP Company
- Steve McCarter, Tyson Foods
- Ken Opengart, Keystone Foods
- Bret Rings, Cobb-Vantress
- Don Ritter, Mountaire
- Gregorio Rosales, Aviagen
- John Smith, Fieldale Farms
- Phil Stayer, Sanderson Farms
- Blair Telg, O. K. Foods
- Scott Westall, Case Foods
Additional appointments will be published in next week’s issue of the Washington Report.
