Mr. John Southerland

Southerland Joins Pilgrim's Pride Corporation as Vice President of Quality Assurance for Prepared Foods

PITTSBURG, Texas, April 17, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that John Southerland has joined the Company as vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.

Mr. Southerland has 24 years of industry experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory testing, auditing and management.He most recently served as director of food safety and quality for Tyson Prepared Foods in Fort Worth, Texas.Before that, Mr. Southerland served as vice president of food safety for KPR Foods, a division of Tyson Foods, Inc., and as quality assurance manager for Flagstar Corp., the parent company of Denny's.

"John Southerland brings significant leadership experience in quality assurance to the Pilgrim's Pride team," said O.B. Goolsby, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
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Mr. Southerland earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.He is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists and serves on the boards of directors of the Southwest Meat Association and the National Meat Association.

PITTSBURG, Texas, April 17, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that John Southerland has joined the Company as vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.Mr. Southerland has 24 years of industry experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory testing, auditing and management.He most recently served as director of food safety and quality for Tyson Prepared Foods in Fort Worth,...

Southerland Joins Pilgrim's Pride Corporation as Vice President of Quality Assurance for Prepared Foods

PITTSBURG, Texas, April 17, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that John Southerland has joined the Company as vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.

Mr. Southerland has 24 years of industry experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory testing, auditing and management.He most recently served as director of food safety and quality for Tyson Prepared Foods in Fort Worth, Texas.Before that, Mr. Southerland served as vice president of food safety for KPR Foods, a division of Tyson Foods, Inc., and as quality assurance manager for Flagstar Corp., the parent company of Denny's.

"John Southerland brings significant leadership experience in quality assurance to the Pilgrim's Pride team," said O.B. Goolsby, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
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Mr. Southerland earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.He is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists and serves on the boards of directors of the Southwest Meat Association and the National Meat Association.

Texas-based poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced that John Southerland has been appointed vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.

For more than two decades, Southerland has worked in the industry in various capacities, including quality assurance and food safety.Most recently, Southerland served as director of food safety and quality for Tyson Prepared Foods.

"John Southerland brings significant leadership experience in quality assurance to the Pilgrim's Pride team," said O.B. Goolsby Jr., president and CEO.
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Texas-based poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp. announced that John Southerland has been appointed vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.

John Southerland - Tyson Prepared Foods, TX

Southerland Joins Pilgrim's Pride Corporation as Vice President of Quality Assurance for Prepared Foods
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PITTSBURG, Texas, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC) today announced that John Southerland has joined the Company as vice president of quality assurance for its prepared foods division.Mr. Southerland has 24 years of industry experience in quality assurance, food safety, laboratory testing, auditing and management.He most recently served as director of food safety and quality for Tyson Prepared Foods in Fort Worth, Texas.Before that, Mr. Southerland served as vice president of food safety for KPR Foods, a division of Tyson Foods, Inc., and as quality assurance manager for Flagstar Corp., the parent company of Denny's."John Southerland brings significant leadership experience in quality assurance to the Pilgrim's Pride team," said O.B. Goolsby, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
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Mr. Southerland earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.He is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists and serves on the boards of directors of the Southwest Meat Association and the National Meat Association.

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