Mark, a 34-year industry veteran, is responsible for ensuring that IFPC’s manufacturing, plant operations and food facilities effectively and efficiently serve the needs of our partners.

A recognized industry leader, Mark is President-elect of the Production Compliance Committee of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).

Mark joined IFPC in 2002 as Vice President of Operations. In 2010, his responsibilities expanded to include all of the company’s food facilities.

Before joining us, Mark was Vice President of Operations at Premium Standard Farms (now called Murphy-Brown of Missouri), the hog production subsidiary of Smithfield Foods. In that role, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Pork Producers Association.

Mark is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.