In a March 27th release, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced that Todd Walters has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Matt Whiteman has been named Vice President, Operations, with immediate effect.
Walters joined Cal-Maine Foods in 1997 and has served as Vice President of Operations for company operations in Texas. He has extensive experience in the company in complexes located in Mississippi, Kansas, New Mexico and Ohio. He has been active in industry organizations serving on the Board of the Ohio Poultry Association and the Texas Poultry Federation. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in agriculture, majoring in poultry science.
Matt Whiteman joined Cal-Maine Foods in 2011 and was most recently GM of the Waelder, TX operation. He has served in various complexes in Mississippi, Kentucky and Texas. He is currently the president of the Texas Egg Council. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a BA degree in Poultry Science.
In announcing the promotions, Sherman Miller, president and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods, noted, “We are pleased to announce these important new leadership changes. Todd Walters is well qualified to assume this role, having extensive experience with the various aspects of our operations across different locations and market regions.” Miller added, “Matt Whiteman brings over twelve years of dedicated service to the company and he has played an important role in managing our Texas operations. We welcome him to our operations management team as we continue to serve our valued customers in the Texas markets.”