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