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.