OAKWOOD, Ga. — Wayne Farms LLC has announced executive succession plans for the company, effective April 1.
After 21 years of leadership as chief executive officer, Elton Maddox will assume the role of executive chairman and will continue to serve as chairman of the Wayne Farms board of managers.
Current chief operating officer, J. Clinton Rivers, will become CEO effective April 1. This transition is part of a planned succession that began with River’s promotion to chief operating officer in April 2014, the company noted.
Maddox has more than 42 years of distinguished service with Wayne Farms since joining the. . .