The Poultry Federation of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has announced its board of directors and officers for the 2011-2012 year: 

• Chairman of the Board – Todd Simmons, chief operating officer, Simmons Prepared Foods Inc.
• Vice Chairman of the Board – Kevin McDaniel, vice president of production, O.K. Farms Inc.
• Treasurer of the Board – Rob Tanksley, vice president of operations, Tyson Foods Inc.
• Secretary of the Board – Shane Acosta, complex general manager, Cargill Inc.
• Past Chairman of the Board – Trent Goins, senior vice president, O.K. Industries Inc. 
• 2012 Annual Poultry Festival chairman – Kevin McDaniel

Board members for 2011-2012:

• Michael Fuller, complex breeder manager, Foster Farms - Del Mesa Farms
• Sara Lilygren, senior vice president external relations, Tyson Foods Inc.
• James Smith, vice president of  live operations, Simmons Foods Inc.
• Jim Smith, president, Keith Smith Co. Inc.
• David Elam, complex manager, Wayne Farms LLC
• Charles George, executive, George’s Inc.
• Troy Green, plant manager, George’s Processing Inc.
• Vaughn King, western region sales manager, Aviagen Inc.
• Andrew Lekwa, complex manager, Butterball LLC
• Jerry Moye, president of Cobb-Vantress Inc.
• Steve Storm, vice president of operations, Cal-Maine Foods
• Jeff Vanemburg, operations manager, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.
• Duane Weems, live operations manager, Peco Foods