U S Poultry & Egg Association : Three Industry Leaders Receive USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award

For Immediate Release U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

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Three Industry Leaders Receive USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award

ATLANTA, Ga. - Jan. 30, 2017 - U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) presented the organization's annual Lamplighter Award to three individuals at the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo. The award pays tribute to individuals for "sustained and exemplary service" to the poultry and egg industry. This year's honorees are:

Dr. Carol Cardona, University of Minnesota - Carol is a professor and Pomeroy Endowed Chair in Avian Health for the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Her degrees include a DACPV Avian Disease Specialist Residency and Post-Doctoral from Cornell University, Ph.D. from Michigan State University, DVM from Perdue University and BA from Hannover College. Her area of expertise is in influenza and biosecurity. Dr. John Carey, Texas A&M University - John is a professor for the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University. He has also served as an extension program leader and Department Head in the Department of Poultry Science. John received his Ph.D. from Kansas State University. He also holds a BS from Kansas State University and a MS from South Dakota State University. He was named a Fellow of the Poultry Science Association in 2014 for a career devoted to poultry research, teaching, extension, administration or the poultry industry. John is also a past president of the Poultry Science Association, in addition to serving in other roles for the organization. Paul Pressley, USPOULTRY - Paul is executive vice president of industry programs for USPOULTRY, responsible for the strategic management of USPOULTRY's technical services including food safety and production, environmental and educational programs. Prior to joining USPOULTRY, he spent 25 years with Gold Kist as director of risk management and insurance. He holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Associate in Risk Management designations. Paul received his BS in Engineering Operations from North Carolina State University and his MBA from Georgia State University.

"We value the commitment and support of this year's Lamplighter Award recipients," said Paul Hill, West Liberty Foods, Ellsworth, Iowa, and outgoing USPOULTRY chairman. "They have enthusiastically dedicated themselves to contributing to the poultry industry, and we sincerely appreciate their service to the industry."

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U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today's poultry industry, whose mission is to progressively serve member companies through

research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, USPOULTRY is based in Tucker, Ga.

Photo Captions: Dr. Carey Receives USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award

Dr. John Carey (left), professor for the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University, received the USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award at the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo. He was presented with the award by Dr. John Glisson, vice president of research for USPOULTRY.

Pressley Receives USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award

Paul Pressley (right), executive vice president of industry programs for USPOULTRY, received the USPOULTRY Lamplighter Award at the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo. He was presented with the award by Paul Hill, West Liberty Foods, Ellsworth, Iowa, and outgoing USPOULTRY chairman.

(Not shown): Dr. Carol Cardona, professor and Pomeroy Endowed Chair in Avian Health for the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Minnesota