People: Pilgrims Pride Corp (PPC.O)

Dr. Don Jackson is Director of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation. Previously, Dr. Jackson served as President of Foster Farms' poultry division, based in Livingston, California. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President for foodservice of the former ConAgra Poultry Company in Duluth, Georgia. Before that, he worked for 22 years for Seaboard Farms of Athens, Georgia, including four years as President and CEO of their poultry division. In addition to his 34 years of leadership and experience in various executive positions at five different companies as detailed above, Dr. Jackson brings invaluable industry-specific to the Board. After earning his PhD in Animal Science from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, Dr. Jackson advanced through the Seaboard Farms organization and led Live Production there before serving as Seaboard's President and CEO. Accordingly, Dr. Jackson brings unparalleled industry insight to the Board.