Lonnie Ken Pilgrim has served as Chairman of the Board since July 2007. He served as Executive Vice President, Assistant to Chairman from November 2004 until July 2007, and he served as Senior Vice President, Transportation from August 1997 to November 2004. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Transportation. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 1985, and he has been employed by Pilgrim's Pride since 1977. He is a son of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim.