Riceland Foods announced Monday that Jason Brancel has been named president and Chief Executive Officer of the company by the Board of Directors. An extensive nationwide selection process identified Brancel as successor to Danny Kennedy, who retired in July 2021.…
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Riceland Foods Announces 80 New Jobs, $13.2M Plant Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRiceland Foods announced Wednesday that the cooperative intends to make a $13.2 million plant expansion, which requires additional personnel in order to meet demand, due to “unprecedented growth in its domestic packaged business.” As a result, 80 new jobs will…
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UPDATE: Danny Kennedy Retires at Riceland; Andrew Dallas Named Interim CEO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDanny Kennedy’s retirement as president and CEO of Riceland Foods was announced July 9, but Riceland spokesman Kevin McGilton told Arkansas Money & Politics that Kennedy informed the cooperative’s board of his intention to retire in May. Andrew Dallas, Riceland…