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Mr. Miller was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2022. He served as Company President since 2018 and as Chief Operations Officer since 2011; he was elected to the Board in 2012. Mr. Miller has devoted his professional career to the Company since joining in 1996, including by serving in various positions of increasing responsibility in operations prior to his promotion to Company Vice President, Operations, in 2007. Mr. Miller is a widely recognized animal protein industry expert. He brings extensive experience in attracting and retaining the talent base necessary to support the Company’s strategy of growing by acquisition and integration, in addition to organic growth.

Since 2011, Mr. Miller has maintained primary responsibility for commodity sourcing and procurement as well as operational logistics that support distribution. Mr. Miller brings a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape that governs how safe, quality food is produced, processed and brought to market. He is primarily responsible for upholding Company risk policies tied to food safety, environmental management and animal welfare. Mr. Miller’s current and prior board service includes contributions to the United Egg Producers, the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and the Mississippi State University Poultry Science Advisory Board, among others. He earned his B.S. in Poultry Science from Mississippi State University, where he currently serves as the Distinguished Fellow for the Department of Poultry Science. The Board believes that Mr. Miller’s recognized and substantial industry experience, track record of innovation and successful execution of the Company’s strategies for the benefit of its customers qualify him to serve on the Board.