Board of Directors

Our members in the poultry and egg industry have served as the foundation and governing body of our organization since its inception.

The foresight of the founding fathers of this organization has carried over to today’s generation of poultry executives.

Many of our active members and those that currently serve on our Board of Directors are second, third, and fourth generation Arkansas poultry industry family members.

Executive Committee

Keith Smith, VP Sales, Keith Smith Company, Inc.
Chairman

Eddie Halter, Complex Manager, Pilgrim’s
Vice Chairman

Mark Weathers, Complex Manager Benton Co. Operations, Simmons Foods, Inc., 
Secretary

Bill Montalvo, Complex Manager, Butterball, LLC
Treasurer

Duane Weems, Live Operations Manager, Peco Foods
Ex Officio

Jason Witt, Vice President Operations, Pittman Farms
Billy Pharis, Managing Counsel, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Bill Hewat, DVM, MAM Managing Director Veterinary Services, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sara Throne, Sr. Director of Veterinary Services, Simmons Foods, Inc.
Abigail Reith-Graham, Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis
Charles Swain, Regional Sales Manager, Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Tim Kimball, General Manager, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Toby Tapp, Complex Manager, Wayne-Sanderson
Everardo Fernandez, CEO, O.K. Foods, Inc.
Charlie Solomon, Senior Vice President of Operations, George's
Kurt Danzy, Regional Sales Manager, FPEC