Leadership Team

Fred R. Adams, Jr.

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Fred R. Adams, Jr. has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a director since our formation in 1969 and as the Chairman of our Board of Directors since 1982. He is a director and past chairman of National Egg Company, United Egg Producers, Mississippi Poultry Association, U.S. Egg Marketers, Inc., and Egg Clearinghouse, Inc. Mr. Adams is the father-in-law of Mr. Baker.

Richard K. Looper

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Richard K. Looper has served as our Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors since 1997. Mr. Looper served as our President and Chief Operating Officer from 1983 to January 1997. Prior to that he served as Executive Vice President since 1982 and was originally employed by us in 1974. Mr. Looper is a past chairman of the American Egg Board and U.S. Egg Marketers, Inc. and presently serves as Chairman of Egg-Land’s Best, Inc. He has served as a director since 1982. Mr. Looper is also Chairman of American Egg Products.

Adolphus B. Baker

President, Chief Operating Officer and Director

Adolphus B. Baker was elected our President and Chief Operating Officer in January 1997. He was serving as our Vice President and Director of Marketing when elected President. Previously, he had served as Assistant to the President since 1987 and has been employed by us since 1986. He has been a director since 1991. Mr. Baker is the past Chairman of the American Egg Board, past Chairman of Mississippi Poultry Association, and is a past chairman of Egg Clearinghouse, Inc. Mr. Baker is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the United Egg Producers. Mr. Baker is a director of Trustmark National Bank of Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Baker is Mr. Adams’ son-in-law.

Timothy A. Dawson

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, Secretary and Director

Timothy A. Dawson was elected as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer on August 1, 2005. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mississippi Chemical Corporation, where he was employed in various financial positions from 1981 to 2005. He was elected as a director in October, 2005.

Steve W. Sanders

Outside Director

Steve W. Sanders elected a director in July 2009. Sanders was the managing partner of the Jackson, Mississippi, office of Ernst & Young LLP. He retired after over thirty years with the firm serving both public and private assurance clients. Sanders currently serves as a lecturer at the Adkerson School of Accounting, Mississippi State University, teaching accounting and auditing courses. Sanders is a director of Valley Services, Inc., a privately-held food services company. He is a certified public accountant and holds an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA from Mississippi State University.

Letitia C. Hughes

Outside Director

Letitia C. Hughes was elected a director of our company in July 2001. Since 1974, Ms. Hughes has been associated with Trustmark National Bank, Jackson, Mississippi, in managerial positions. She is presently serving as Senior Vice-President, Manager, Private Banking.

James E. Poole

Outside Director

James E. Poole was elected a director in October 2004. A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mr. Poole is a founding partner of Grantham Poole CPA firm in Jackson, MS. He has owned businesses in real estate development and mortgage banking, as well as oil and gas exploration.

Charles F. Collins