Clint Rivers will retire as president and CEO from Wayne-Sanderson Farms on March 31, 2025. He will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board during the 2026 fiscal year. Kevin McDaniel, currently COO and newly elected Chair of the NCC, will succeed Rivers on April 1, 2025.
He assumed the chairmanship of Wayne-Sanderson Farms after completion of the acquisition of Sanderson Farms. He joined Wayne Farms in 2012 as Vice president and General Manager of the Fresh Business Unit. He was appointed president and CEO in 2017.
Rivers has a extensive list of accomplishments in the industry having served as president of Food Service and Supply Chain for Perdue Farms for six years, 21 years with Pilgrim’s Pride, rising to COO and president. Among many positions of responsibility in the industry, Clint served two terms as Chairman of the National Chicken Council.