Zach Tucker is a 4th generation family member of Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., a global leader in duck production and breeding. Zach has been at Maple Leaf full-time for over eleven years overseeing roles in various areas including animal performance research, biosecurity, internal and 3rd -party audit execution, and animal well-being programs as the Audit and Research Manager. After this role, he served as the Director of QA Communication and Compliance where he acted as a liaison between departments ushering in process improvement and enhanced communication channels. In addition, he directed all product labeling and regulatory compliance. Next, he joined Human Resources as the Retention and Efficiency Manager overseeing retention and internal development efforts for the company. Zach is currently the Director of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility. In this role he directs Maple Leaf’s ESG related efforts. Zach also sits on the Family Council and is the Philanthropy Committee Chair acting as the main point of contact for charitable giving and philanthropy between Maple Leaf, the community, and beyond. He will also sits on the Maple Leaf Board of Directors. Zach is a two-time graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Animal Agribusiness and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. He also received an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Zach and his wife, Gabriella, have two daughters named Penelope (4) and Arianna (2), who are the first members of Maple Leaf’s 5th generation.