MERRIAM, KANSAS, US — Seaboard Foods, a division of Seaboard Corp., has promoted Chad Groves to president and chief executive officer, effective July 1. Groves succeeds Peter Brown, who is retiring.

Groves has been with Seaboard for three years, first serving in July 2021 as the senior vice president of global sales, marketing and innovation, leading retail, foodservice, export and processor sales, and the marketing, innovating, communications and sustainability team.

Before joining Seaboard, Groves held leadership positions at Trilliant Food & Nutrition LLC and High Liner Foods. He previously served as a board member and treasurer for the National Pork Board.

Groves received a bachelor’s degree in selling and sales management from Perdue University and a master’s degree in business management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“I’m excited to lead Seaboard Foods, and my focus will remain committed to bringing excellence to the table and finding innovative ways to add value to our connected food system,” Groves said. “We will be unwavering in our commitment to meeting customer expectations, delivering quality products and providing exceptional customer service, making our Prairie Fresh brand and the Daily’s brand the top choice for customers and consumers around the world.”