;;Next on the Plate: Looking forward farm to fork
Poultry company George’s Inc. names new co-CEOs
Carl George, Charles George take on new leadership roles as CEOs and presidents
BY ROY GRABER, BUSINESS EDITOR
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;;George’s Inc., one of the nation’s largest privately held poultry
companies, announced Carl George
and Charles George as co-CEOs/
presidents, effective April 5. Previous
CEO/President Gary George will
continue as the company’s Chairman.
Executive responsibilities will continue to be shared, with Carl leading all areas of live production and
processing and Charles leading sales,
accounting, human resources, quality
assurance and purchasing.
“Our family built this company
with an uncompromising dedication to
quality,” said Gary George. “We have always been committed
to treating our customers, employees, and independent contract
growers with respect, honesty and loyalty. Those same values
will continue to guide our company as the fourth generation
leads George’s.”
With the company since 1997, Carl George and Charles
George have devoted time to learning all areas of the business,
from live production to sales.; In 2006,
they joined the executive team, and in
2009, they were both named Senior Vice
President with executive responsibilities
for the areas they now lead.
“We have an amazing team of dedi-
cated people and committed contract
growers who work hard to offer our
customers the best service and prod-
ucts,” said Carl George.; “I look forward
to continuing the work of growing our
company and maintaining our com-
mitment to providing these quality
products.”
“It is a privilege to work alongside
my brother and the excellent team here
at George’s,” said Charles George.
“Providing our customers with the
highest quality poultry products is a
legacy that we will continue for years
to come.”
Charles George serves on the board
of directors for both the Arkansas
Poultry Federation and the U.S.
Poultry & Egg Association, and he
is a member of the National Chicken
Council.; Carl George serves on the
board of directors for the National Chicken Council and is a
member of the U.S Poultry & Egg Association. He also serves
on the Crystal Bridges Young Patrons Steering Committee and
the Downtown Springdale Alliance, and he is vice chairman of
the Springdale Athletic Foundation Board. Both Carl George
and Charles George received their B.S. and B.A. from Walton
College of Business at the University of Arkansas. ;
Click to watch brothers Carl and Charles George
discuss the unique co-CEO leadership model at
George’s Inc. and the company’s flat organizational
structure. Or, watch the video at
www.WATTAgNet.com/158996.html
DATELINES
;; Financial Management Seminar, June
24-26, Orlando, Fla., www.uspoultry.org
;; Hatchery Breeder Clinic, July 9-10,
Birmingham, Ala., www.uspoultry.org
;; Information Systems Seminar,
July 16-17, Nashville, Tenn.,
www.uspoultry.org
;; Chicken Marketing Seminar, July 21-23,
Details www.WATTAgNet.com/Events.aspx
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,
www.nationalchickencouncil.org
;; Poultry Science Association annual
meeting, July 22-25, San Diego, Calif.,
www.poultryscience.org/psa13
;; National Safety Conference for the
Poultry Industry, August 19-21, Amelia
Island, Fla., www.uspoultry.org/
educationprograms
