[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 185 (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1470]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL CLINT RIVERS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 19, 2019

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
fellow Northeast Georgian, Mr. Clint Rivers, for being installed as 
2019-2020 Chairman of the National Chicken Council.
  Mr. Rivers currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer 
(CEO) of Wayne Farms, but his commitment to the poultry industry spans 
over three decades. He first began his career with Golden West Foods in 
Bedford, Virginia after earning his Animal Science degree from Virginia 
Polytechnic Institute and State University. Before being named 
President and CEO of Wayne Farms, he served as Vice President and 
General Manager of the Fresh Business Unit and was later promoted to 
Chief Operating Officer. Prior to those roles, Mr. Rivers spent 6 years 
as President of Foodservice and Supply Chain of Perdue Farms, and 21 
years at Pilgrim's Pride, where he held the titles of Chief Operating 
Officer, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
  After decades of commitment to the poultry industry and the National 
Chicken Council, Mr. Rivers has been chosen to succeed former Chairman 
Mark Kaminsky. He was installed as Chairman during the NCC's 65th 
Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., just last month.
  On behalf of the Ninth District, I would like to congratulate Mr. 
Clint Rivers on his achievement and thank him for his commitment to the 
poultry industry. I am confident the National Chicken Council and the 
poultry industry as a whole will flourish under his leadership.

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