Names in the News
New hires, promotions, retirements
Precision Health Technologies welcomes Wes Johnson
Precision Health Technologies (PHT), a leading provider of polyphenol-based nutritional products under the brand name PhytoCare, proudly announces the appointment of Wes Johnson as their new Senior Product Specialist. With over 30 years of experience in the US animal health industry, Johnson will play a pivotal role in business development and support sales across all PHT product lines and customers.
Wes Johnson brings a wealth of experience to Precision Health Technologies, having worked in various sales, marketing, and account management roles within the animal health sector. Read more
Tyson Foods names new chief financial officer
Tyson Foods Inc. has announced that Curt Calaway has been named chief financial officer, effective immediately. Calaway succeeds John R. Tyson, who remains with the company but is currently on health-related leave.
Calaway has been with the company since 2006, most recently serving as interim chief financial officer. He will report directly to Donnie King, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods.Read more
Plummer promoted at Brock Grain Systems
Megan Plummer has been promoted to Grain Handling Systems Customer Service Manager for Brock Grain Systems in Vincennes, Indiana. Her responsibilities in this position include maintaining customer service accounts and relationships for dealers and customers of Brock’s grain handling product line.
Plummer joined CTB in 2023. She brings 17 years of experience gained in a variety of leadership positions ranging from manufacturing to food service management.
A native of Albion, Illinois, Plummer currently resides in Bridgeport, Illinois.
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Alltech welcomes Steve Britton to its U.S. poultry team
Alltech is pleased to announce that Steve Britton has joined the U.S. poultry team. With more than 25 years of experience in both the laying hen and broiler sectors, Britton’s new role as poultry account manager at Alltech will focus on promoting Ridley Feed Ingredients technologies and premix solutions and Alltech specialty products related to those industries with customers across the Midwest.
Having previously served as a strategic account manager, Britton has a proven track record of success in the pharmaceuticals, specialty ingredients and nutrition sectors. Read more
Betts and Viste join sustainability team at Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has announced two new additions to its sustainability team. The new team members will support Edge’s Climate-Smart project in partnership with Farmers for Sustainable Food.
Kris Betts has joined the organization as the senior contract officer. In her role, she will manage contracts with various collaborators, including federal, state and local governments, as well as private and non-profit organizations.
Marti Viste will assist farmers with enrollment through data collection and analysis.Read more
Hormel Foods announces retirement of Deanna Brady
Hormel Foods Corporation announced the retirement of Deanna Brady, executive vice president of Retail, at the end of the fiscal year. During nearly three decades of distinguished service to Hormel Foods, she successfully led teams across both the foodservice and retail lines of business and served as a key architect of the company’s results-driven, high-performing culture.
The company also announced the return of John Ghingo, who will join Hormel Foods on Sept. 2, 2024, and assume leadership of the Retail segment on Oct. 28, 2024. Ghingo is well known to Hormel Foods, having served as president of Applegate Farms LLC from 2018 through 2022.