Wayne-Sanderson Farms Names Kevin McDaniel as President and Chief Executive Officer

OAKWOOD, Ga., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne-Sanderson Farms, the nation's third largest poultry producer, has announced the promotion of Kevin McDaniel to President and Chief Executive Officer. McDaniel succeeds Clint Rivers, who will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board for Wayne-Sanderson Farms through the 2026 fiscal year.

McDaniel most recently served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the Company's fresh, retail and prepared foods business units, as well as leading its engineering and marketing functions. His previous roles at Wayne-Sanderson Farms include Senior Director of Fresh Operations and Vice President and General Manager of the Fresh Business Unit. McDaniel's extensive industry experience spans over three decades, including serving as President of Aviagen North America, and holding senior positions at OK Foods and Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.

"It is an honor to step into this new role and I am excited to lead our exceptional team at Wayne-Sanderson Farms," said McDaniel. "I look forward to building upon the strong foundation we have established and continuing our growth by fostering a positive culture for our employees, ensuring top-quality products and services for our customers, and maintaining strong relationships with our farm partners and the communities we serve."

McDaniel holds a Bachelor of Science in agricultural economics from Stephen F. Austin State University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for both the National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Additionally, he previously held several key positions with The Poultry Federation, including Chairman, and was named Industry Man of the Year by the organization in 2011.

About Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation's third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 26,000 people and over 2,000 farm partners, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of SANDERSON FARMS® COVINGTON FARMS®, NAKED TRUTH®, BUFFALOOS®, FLY'N SAUCERS®, CRISPY FLIERS®, PLATINUM HARVEST®, CHEF'S CRAFT®, WAYNE FARMS®, and WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS®. For more information, visit WayneSandersonFarms.com or follow Wayne-Sanderson Farms on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram.

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