President & Chief Executive Officer - Eden Valley Poultry

Proudly bringing high quality, wholesome, fresh poultry products to customers

Eden Valley Poultry Incorporated (EVP) is a state-of-the-art, top-quality poultry processing facility that has earned a reputation for strong partnerships, visionary leadership, and operational excellence. EVP ensures Canadian consumers enjoy fresh, wholesome poultry products from farm to table. Eden Valley’s ownership structure is one of its key strengths. The partnership between United Poultry Producers Inc. and Maple Lodge Farms ensures a relentless focus on quality and a deep understanding that supply, processing, distribution, and sales are integral to the overall success and growth of the company and the industry.

Headquartered in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Eden Valley employs approximately 600 people from the local community. Eden Valley’s products include air chilled, fresh poultry products sold in the Maritime provinces and to grocery stores and restaurants in Eastern Canada. The company places a priority on being an employer of choice by recognizing the contribution of employees, contributing to the well-being of the community, minimizing its impact on the environment, and focusing on exceptional food safety and quality standards.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO sets the overall strategic direction and vision for the company. They bring a long-term future orientation to the business while inspiring a culture of collaboration and partnership. The President & CEO oversees the management of the organization, ensuring its financial health and long-term sustainability while identifying and managing risks. This high-impact role will evolve the culture and performance of the company through continuous improvement and trust-building initiatives.

The President & CEO will be a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented leader with a proven track record in senior leadership, ideally within the food processing, agriculture, or a related industry. They will have at least 10 years of experience leading an organization at the strategic level, including direct reporting to a Board of Directors. A degree in agriculture, marketing, business, or a related field, along with a background in operations, sales, finance, and team leadership, is essential. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.

Experience working in a unionized environment and managing within a dual ownership structure is highly valued. A CPA or MBA, along with expertise in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, will be an asset. Personal attributes such as integrity, inclusivity, and resilience will be key to fostering trust and inspiring collaboration. The President & CEO will be committed to leading the company into its next chapter of growth and excellence.

Royer Thompson is committed to presenting a diverse and inclusive roster of candidates. We welcome and encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you are a member of one of these groups, we invite you to self-identify in your cover letter or resume.

If this exciting opportunity captures your interest, please contact us for more information or a confidential conversation: Kim West (kwest@royerthompson.com) or Jenna Gromack (jgromack@royerthompson.com) or call us 902-422-2099. Or please submit your resume and a cover letter online by clicking “Apply.”

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