Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has named Max P. Bowman vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 5. Bowman was also elected to the company’s board of directors at the annual meeting of shareholders held in Jackson, Mississippi. Bowman will replace Tim Dawson, whose planned retirement from the company was effective October 5.
Commenting on the announcement, Dolph Baker, chairman and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods, said: “Max Bowman is well qualified to assume these important roles with our senior management team and board of directors. Having joined the company in June, he has worked closely with Tim Dawson to ensure a smooth transition. He brings significant expertise in accounting, finance, acquisitions and business development, as well as valuable experience in financial management of a public company. We also look forward to working with Max in the important work of our board of directors as we continue to execute our growth strategy.
“We want to thank Tim Dawson for his many years of dedicated service to Cal-Maine Foods. Since he joined the company in 2005, we have experienced impressive growth and success under his capable financial leadership. Tim will be missed by everyone at Cal-Maine Foods, but we wish him all the best in his retirement.”
According to the WATTAgNet Top Poultry Companies Database, Cal-Maine is the largest producer and marketer of shell eggs in the United States. In fiscal 2017, it sold approximately 1,031.1 million dozen shell eggs. Cal-Maine stated it thought that represented approximately 20 percent of domestic shell egg consumption. Cal-Maine produces caged brown and white eggs, cage-free white and brown eggs, organic and free-range eggs, as well as specialty products. Most of its shell eggs are sold in the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. Cal-Maine sells shell eggs to most American retailers.
