“Randy has done an outstanding job as chief operating officer over the past year, and he has my trust and the trust of our leadership team in this new role,” said Perdue, who has been chairman and chief executive officer of Perdue Farms since 1991. Day is the fourth CEO in the company’s nearly 100-year history. Perdue will continue to serve as chairman and company brand spokesperson.
“Randy has more than 36 years of experience in our company, with deep knowledge of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness. He has proven himself to be a business leader who understands the importance of disciplined execution of our strategies and attention to competitive position and financial stewardship. He has a deep respect for – and lives – our values. Randy embraces and drives change, and will provide the strategic leadership to make sure Perdue Farms remains innovative, relevant and trusted as we move into our next century,” said Perdue.
Prior to being named chief operating officer in 2016, Day served as president of Perdue Foods since February 2015. He joined Perdue Farms in 1980 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility in Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness.
A native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Day graduated from Easton High School and received his bachelor of science degree in biology from Western Maryland College. He earned a master’s degree in poultry nutrition from the University of Maryland at College Park and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Day served on the Board of Directors of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, on the Executive Committee of the National Turkey Federation and on the Technical and Regulatory Committee of the National Chicken Council. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the National Chicken Council. In his community, he served on the Board of the Mid-Atlantic YMCA, chaired the Secondary Education Advisory Committee for the Wicomico County Board of Education and participated in the Wicomico County Mentoring Project. He currently serves as a member of the Council At Large of the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Salisbury Committee.
Day and his wife, Debbie, have three children, three grandchildren and live in Salisbury.
14 comments:
Congratulations!
No more water problems or pollution issues down on Fitzwater street in the City!!!!!
A good man!!
Is this Jake Day's father?
Jake needs to help daddy in keeping his job by going up against his fellow leftists that would shut the poultry industry down if they could. Get busy Jake, daddy rubbed your back now you rub his!
Let me explain a couple things to you people. I* was fortunate enough to spend an entire Day with Jake Day's Father. He is a very kind man. While I may not agree with his Son, I'll be damned if you are going to come on here and attack a man you do not know. This man has paid his dues and has earned his way. So save the hateful comments for someone else because this man doesn't deserve it.
Well said and very true.
I don't know him, but for the Perdue's to have confidence in him to run their family business then he must be a good man. The Perdue family is a wonderful family!
Randy Day is a great man. Well deserved my friend.
Randy Day is a class act. The Perdue family is wise to continue putting their trust in him to lead the company forward.
That dude looks like Anton LeVey. The founder of the Satanic church. Scary.
Guess it's time for Jim to go to Taiti and retire soon !!
you people?
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