The World Poultry Foundation (WPF) on Wednesday announced it has elected Elton Maddox as chairman. He succeeds Eric Joiner, who is retiring after 10 years in the position.
Maddox, former chairman of the board of Wayne Farms, has previously served as president of the Georgia Poultry Federation, Georgia Poultry Processors Association, chairman of the board of the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association and the National Chicken Council. He’s a past chairman and board member of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and past chairman of the U.S. Poultry Harold E. Ford Foundation.
“I am excited to continue to serve with the World Poultry Foundation,” Maddox said. “Eric Joiner has done a tremendous job transitioning and leading this organization for the past 10 years. With Randall Ennis (CEO of the WPF), the staff and the board, the World Poultry Foundation is poised to make great accomplishments in combating hunger around the world.”
It has been my honor to serve as chairman of the World Poultry Foundation for the past decade,” Joiner said. “I look back with pride and fond memories of the Elinar project and transiting the organization from a Russian broiler operation. Elinar was a tremendous success and contributed significantly to Russia keeping the doors open for U.S. leg quarters. When we sold that operation, it gave us a substantial amount of money to build a charitable organization that would combat world hunger through the rural production of poultry in emerging countries.”
The WPF also announced two new directors on the board: Michalene Donegan of Rabobank, and Mark Ham of Bagwell Family Enterprises, who was also elected treasurer. The WPF board elected Mike Welch to continue as vice chairman, Jim Wayt to continue as secretary, and Ham as treasurer. Jim Sumner serves as WPF president due to his position as president of USAPEEC.
