Perdue Farms Hires New COO

July 19, 2022
A veteran food company executive has been hired as president of Perdue Foods and chief operating officer of Perdue Farms.

A veteran food company executive has been hired as president of Perdue Foods and chief operating officer of Perdue Farms.

Kevin McAdams was hired from protein snack company Jack Links, where he was president for North America. Before that, he had been president at Schwan’s Consumer Brands and at Pabst Brewing. Earlier in his career, he held operating roles with Mizkan, Red Bull North America, Coca-Cola and Frito-Lay. In his current position, he will report to Perdue Farms CEO Randy Day.

“We’re thrilled to have Kevin join Perdue Farms. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a successful and trusted leader in the food and beverage industry with a proven track record of achieving sustainable growth and driving operational excellence,” Day said in a statement.

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