Ken’s personal mission throughout his professional career has been to actively contribute to an agricultural system that provides safe and sustainable, high quality, affordable protein to millions of global consumers. As a veterinarian, this includes embracing the core tenets of the veterinary oath - protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health and the advancement of medical knowledge. Working within animal agriculture for over 25 years, Ken has held a variety of roles including leading live operations, commodity risk management, poultry health and nutrition, animal welfare, pre-harvest food safety and sustainability. Today, he leads enterprise-wide animal welfare and international sustainability for Tyson Foods.

Ken is a past president of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians, a past-chair of the American Association of Avian Pathologists’ Animal Welfare Committee, a founding board member and immediate past chair of the International Poultry Welfare Alliance, a board member of the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs, and a past-chair of the Poultry and Egg Welfare and Sustainability Foundation.