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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 23, 2025) – The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2026. The installation took place at NCC’s 70th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. David Jackson, Chief Operating Officer of Simmons Foods, will serve as 2025-2026 Chairman.
David is responsible for running operations across the Simmons brands, including Simmons Foods, Simmons Prepared Foods, Simmons Pet Food, and Simmons Animal Nutrition. David joined Simmons in 1991 and has over three decades of poultry and pet food leadership. He has held important roles throughout the company, including President and Chief Operating Officer for Simmons’ poultry operations and Simmons Pet Food, as well as President of Simmons Wet Pet Food division and Simmons Prepared Foods. David received a Bachelor of Science degree in Administrative Management from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin. To download a picture of David, click here.
Kevin McDaniel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, will serve as Vice-Chairman. Kevin served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Fresh Business Unit, and held the role of Chief Operating Officer for Wayne Farms prior to the acquisition. With over 35 years of industry experience, he brings a wealth of leadership expertise, most recently as President of Aviagen North America, as well as previous senior roles with OK Foods and Pilgrim's. Kevin earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from Stephen F. Austin State University. He currently sits on the board at other associations, including the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, and previously held several key positions with The Poultry Federation including Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and Board Member. To download a picture of Kevin, click here.
New to the officer corps, Kevin McAdams, Chief Executive Officer and President of Perdue Farms, will serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Kevin joined Perdue Farms in July 2022 as President of Perdue Foods and Chief Operating Officer of Perdue Farms, and was appointed CEO in July 2023—becoming only the fifth CEO in the company’s 100+ year history. Before joining Perdue, he guided growth and transformation for leading names in food and beverage—among them Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, Mizkan America, Schwan’s Consumer Brands, and Pabst Brewing Company—building on earlier career experience with Red Bull, The CocaCola Company, and Frito-Lay North America. A graduate of Iowa State University with a B.A. in Political Science, Kevin was honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award in 2024 for his business leadership and community impact. To download a picture of Kevin, click here.
In addition to the three new officers, Harrison Kircher will serve his second term as NCC President. To download a picture of Harrison, click here.
“I want to commend and thank immediate past chairman Bill Griffith for his tremendous leadership and support over this past year,” noted Kircher. “Bill’s expertise, guidance and dedication were critical to the success of the team and organization this year. I know NCC and the industry are in good hands with the extensive experience and vast knowledge of David, Kevin and Kevin who will guide our organization in the coming year as they assume their new officer roles.”
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