Eden Valley Poultry
President & Chief Executive Officer
Berwick, Nova Scotia

Proudly bringing high quality, wholesome, fresh poultry products to customers

Eden Valley Poultry Incorporated (EVP) is a state-of-the-art, top-quality poultry processing facility that has earned a reputation for strong partnerships, visionary leadership, and operational excellence. EVP ensures Canadian consumers enjoy fresh, wholesome poultry products from farm to table. Eden Valley's ownership structure is one of its key strengths. The partnership between United Poultry Producers Inc., producers of high-quality fresh Maritime poultry, and Maple Lodge Farms, Canada's largest independent family-owned chicken processor, ensures a relentless focus on quality and a deep understanding that supply, processing, distribution, and sales are integral to the overall success and growth of the company and the industry.

Headquartered in Berwick, Nova Scotia, which is an hour from Halifax and an international airport, Eden Valley employs approximately 600 people from the local community. Eden Valley's products include air chilled, fresh poultry products sold in the Maritime provinces and to grocery stores and restaurants in the Maritimes and Eastern Canada. Eden Valley Poultry is integral to the poultry supply chain regionally and nationally. The company places a priority on being an employer of choice by recognizing the contribution of employees, contributing to the well-being of the community, minimizing its impact on the environment and focusing on exceptional food safety and quality standards. A leader in Canada's poultry industry, Eden Valley combines people, technology and processes to deliver quality products, financial health and returns to shareholders and to sustaining the industry.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO sets the overall strategic direction and vision for the company with support from the Board, executive team, and staff. They bring a long- term future orientation to the business while inspiring and encouraging a culture of collaboration and partnership in all key relationships. These relationships span the company, customers, producers, and stakeholders across the industry and community. The President & CEO oversees the management of the organization, ensuring its financial health and long-term sustainability while identifying and managing risks. This high-impact role will continue to evolve the culture and performance of the company through continuous improvement, a systems approach, and trust- building initiatives that enhance individual and collective success. The President & CEO must also balance the priorities of multiple stakeholders-including producers, Maple Lodge Farms, regulators, employees, and external partners-to ensure EVP thrives within a complex and dynamic business environment.

The President & CEO will be a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented leader with a proven track record in senior leadership, ideally within the food processing, agriculture, or a related industry. With a deep understanding of live production, supply chain dynamics, and commodity-based industries, the President & CEO will have at least 10 years of experience leading an organization at the strategic level, including direct reporting to a Board of Directors. A degree in agriculture, marketing, business, or a related field, along with a background in operations, sales, finance, and team leadership, is essential. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, including employees, shareholders, and industry stakeholders. Experience working in a unionized environment and managing within a dual ownership structure is highly valued. A CPA or MBA, along with expertise in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, will be an asset. As a collaborative team leader with a visionary, entrepreneurial spirit, the President & CEO will bring financial acumen, operational expertise, and a hands-on approach to drive the organization forward. Personal attributes such as integrity, inclusivity, and resilience will be key to fostering trust and inspiring collaboration. The President & CEO will be committed to leading the company into its next chapter of growth and excellence.

To learn more about Eden Valley Poultry Incorporated, please visit https://edenvalleypoultry.com/

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