Steven J. Bresky, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Seaboard Corp., died suddenly earlier this month. The company made the announcement on July 13.
Steve was the third generation Bresky to lead Seaboard in its 102-year history and was appointed President, CEO and Chairman in 2006. To replace him, his wife Ellen was appointed chairperson and Robert Steer, the company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to president/CEO.
Seaboard is a diversified international agribusiness, primarily engaged in domestic pork production and processing. "His exceptional work ethic, long term commitment to Seaboard's partners and businesses, mandate that the company produce quality products, and unwavering desire to always do the right thing were integral to the company's success and made him truly one of a kind," the company said. He's survived by wife Ellen and children Elizabeth and Jack.