House of Raeford Farms, Inc.

For Immediate Release

January 18, 2010

 

 

Robert A. Wright Joins House of Raeford Farms, Inc.

 

The Board of Directors of House of Raeford Farms, Inc. has appointed Robert A. “Bob” Wright as Vice President and General Manager, Turkey Operations. In this position, Wright will have P&L responsibility for all aspects of House of Raeford’s turkey business – from breeders to the customer – including sales, marketing, product development, processing, further processing, human resources, purchasing, transportation, accounting, safety, and live turkey operations.

 

“We welcome Bob to House of Raeford Farms,” said Don Taber, President and COO. “His experience in sales, marketing, and operations as well as his knowledge of our customers, products, and processes makes him a valuable addition to our management team.”

 

A 27-year veteran of the food industry, Wright’s experience includes senior positions in sales, marketing, operations and executive management with some of the poultry industry’s leading companies. Most recently he was Chief Operating Officer of Pilgrim’s Pride, Inc. Before that he was their Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. While at ConAgra, Inc. he served as president of Butterball Turkey Company for seven years. He has also held various leadership roles with Cargill, Inc. and The Turkey Store (Hormel). Wright served the poultry industry as Chairman, National Turkey Federation (2003) and Marketing Committee Chairman, National Chicken Council (2007 – 2008).

 

About House of Raeford Farms

 

House of Raeford Farms, Inc. is one of the nation’s top ten largest poultry processors, providing chicken and turkey products to the foodservice, retail, and export markets. The company is family-owned and operated and based out of Rose Hill, North Carolina with additional facilities in Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The organization is committed to employing the best people, maintaining and operating state-of-the-art facilities, producing the highest quality products, and providing the utmost in customer service and satisfaction.