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Jeff Hardin Retires From Cal-Maine Foods, Replaced by Scott Hull

April 4, 2024

After 36 years, Hardin steps down as senior vice president of sales.

Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods today (April 4) announced that Jeff Hardin, senior vice president of sales, will retire effective July 23. Scott Hull, vice president of sales, immediately takes on the executive officer role, with Hardin providing a transition period until his official retirement date.

Hardin joined Cal-Maine Foods in 1988 and was named vice president of sales in 2002. Hull has been with the company since 2009 and worked closely with Hardin in his most recent position, as well as in his prior role as national sales manager. He previously served as a general manager at the company’s Louisburg, N.C., location before joining the sales team in 2014.

“Jeff Hardin has been an outstanding sales leader for Cal-Maine Foods, and we are extremely grateful for his 36 years of dedicated service,” said President/CEO Sherman Miller. “Scott Hull … has already demonstrated his proven ability to lead our sales efforts.”

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