MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — United Egg Producers presented Jacques Klempf with the Egg Producer of the Year award during the group's recent annual board meeting and executive conference.
For nearly 20 years, Klempf has served as CEO of Dixie Egg Co., based in Jacksonville, Fla., succeeding his father’s role in the family business that was founded in 1948
Klempf began peddling eggs in the neighborhood at age eight and assumed a management position during his college years, when his father asked him to oversee the 3:30 p.m. to midnight shift.
He has served on the UEP board. . .