National Chicken Council Chairman of the Board Bill Griffith, Chief Operating Officer of Peco Foods, has announced the chairs for NCC’s 2025 standing committees.
Committee chairs are as follows:
Broiler Welfare: Rita Harkless, Director of FSQA Program Compliance – Technical Services, Perdue Foods
Communications: Andrea Staub, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Perdue Foods
Environmental: Austin Pajda, Director of Environmental and Sustainability Services, Amick Farms. Pajda was selected as chairman of this joint committee by USPOULTRY.
Growout: Dr. Sara Throne, Senior Director, Veterinary Services, Simmons Foods
Human Resource: Leonard Parks, Director, Human Resources, Case Farms. Parks was selected as chairman of this joint committee by NCC.
Marketing: Jeff Paschall, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Fieldale Farms
Poultry Health: Dr. Eric Heskett, Director of Veterinary Services, Case Farms
Safety & Health: Allan Foy, Director of Occupational Health and Safety, Farbest Foods. Foy was selected as chairman of this joint committee by NTF.
Technical & Regulatory: Kevin Atkins, Vice President of Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Perdue Foods