Kevin McAdams

About Kevin McAdams

Kevin McAdams serves as Chief Executive Officer & President of Perdue Farms and leads one of America’s most trusted family-owned food & agricultural companies—supporting more than 19,500 Associates, partnering with nearly family farmers & ranchers nationwide to generate $10 billion in sales annually.Mr. McAdams is a purpose-driven chief executive who models integrity, respect, and long-term focus on sustainable success. With more than 30 years of leadership experience at world-class Customer and Consumer-focused organizations, Kevin is known for driving operational excellence, transformation, and strategic growth. His experience spans every facet of the business—from sales & marketing to manufacturing & supply chain operations—driving performance at every level. He is equally recognized for fostering a culture of trust, empowerment, and engagement—ensuring all associates feel supported to perform at their highest potential.He joined Perdue Farms in July 2022 as President of Perdue Foods & Chief Operating Officer of Perdue Farms, and was appointed CEO in July 2023—becoming only the fifth CEO in the company’s 105+ year history.Additionally, he serves as an Officer (Secretary-Treasurer) & Board Member of The National Chicken Council (NCC), a national, non-profit trade association whose primary purpose is to serve as the advocate and voice for the U.S. broiler chicken industry in Washington, D.C.A graduate of Iowa State University with a B.A. in Political Science, Kevin was honored by the Iowa State University faculty with the \"Outstanding Alumni Award in 2024\" for his business leadership and community impact. His people-first approach continues to shape Perdue’s culture—championing collaboration, care, and innovation to ensure the company’s purpose and legacy endure for generations to come.LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:Visionary / Transformative Leadership, Strategic Planning & Brand Building, Strong Financial Acumen, Supply Chain Excellence, Organizational Design & Collaboration, Customer Relationship Building, Associate Engagement & Communications and Ethical Leadership & IntegrityLEADERSHIP STRENGTHS:Kevin is known for building strong (trusting & caring) cross-functional organizations (culture), profitable brand portfolios, engaged leadership teams, strategic marketing & sales plans, manufacturing processes, productivity / cost management programs, and sustainable business performance.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors, Perdue Farms

   Perdue Farms

   Jul 2023 — Present · Salisbury, MD, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Leadership Development: Financial Accounting for non-financial executives

• Harvard Business School

  Leadership Development: Advanced Agri-Business Seminar

• Iowa State University

  BA, Political Science

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Profit
• P&L Management
• Iri
• Strategy
• Management
• Distributed Team Management
• Grocery
• Direct Sales
• Shopper Marketing
• Customer Insight
• Marketing Management
• Sales
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Development
• Training
• Advertising
• New Business Development
• Forecasting
• Sales Operations
• Pricing Strategy
• National Accounts
• Fmcg
• Pricing
• Merchandising
• Income Statement
• Competitive Analysis
• Account Management
• Selling
• Sales Management
• Key Account Development
• Leadership
• Beverage Industry
• Direct Store Delivery
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Distributors
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development