Mountaire Farms this week announced the upcoming retirement of President and CEO Phil Plylar, effective December 31, 2024.
“Phil has been a valuable member of NCC’s Board of Directors for the past eight years, and I want to thank him for his service to the industry and wish him the best upon his retirement,” said NCC Interim President Gary Kushner. “We look forward to working with Amanda as she assumes the role of Chief Operating Officer next year.”
“We are grateful for Phil’s many contributions over the last 28 years, which have led the company’s continued growth and prosperity,” Mountaire CEO Dabbs Cavin said. “Phil has done such a tremendous job leading Mountaire Farms that we are now the fourth-largest company in our industry.”
“I feel very fortunate to have been a part of this industry and to have had the opportunity to spend the last 28 years of my career with Mountaire,” Plylar said. “It has been an honor to work for Ronnie Cameron and I cannot say enough positive things about him. I want to thank the fantastic leadership team I have had the privilege to work alongside, as well as our team members across the company. I never thought I would be in the chicken business, now I cannot imagine having done anything else. I am grateful to have had this opportunity and I look forward to serving and consulting with the business, helping support the company’s continued success in any way that I can.”
Amanda Irwin, Chief Operating Officer, is set to succeed Plylar on January 1, 2025. Irwin has spent her entire career at Mountaire.
“Her comprehensive understanding of our business and her exceptional track record make her the ideal choice for this role,” Cavin said. “More importantly, she embodies the culture we strive for at Mountaire – committed to doing the right thing and treating everybody with respect.”
“I am truly humbled and excited by this new opportunity,” Irwin said. “It is an honor to have been selected by the board to succeed Phil as President. I would like to take this moment to thank Phil for his outstanding leadership and guidance over the years, both to me personally and to Mountaire Farms. As I look ahead, I see a bright future for our company. I promise to remain highly committed and work to ensure that we continue to achieve our vision while remaining true to the principles and core values that have been the foundation of Mountaire Farms’ success.”
