Pilgrim's Pride Taps Wright as COO

Pilgrim's Pride Taps Wright as COO

Pilgrim's Pride Taps Wright as COO

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. named Robert A. Wright chief operating officer as new Chief Executive J. Clinton Rivers puts his leadership team in place.

Mr. Wright succeeds Mr. Rivers, who was named president and chief executive on March 5. Mr. Wright had served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for the Pittsburg, Texas, poultry processor since June 2004. He joined the company in October 2003.

The company also announced an organizational realignment, in which four senior division vice presidents will report to Mr. Wright. His former position as executive vice president of sales and marketing has been eliminated under the new alignment.

Pilgrim's Pride also promoted Shane Butler to senior vice president for prepared foods. He was previously senior vice president for prepared foods, regional operations.

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