2027 IPPE Recognizes Next Generation of Industry Leaders with Young Leaders Under 30 Award

The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is pleased to recognize the 2027 Young Leaders Under 30 honorees, highlighting the next generation of professionals making an impact across the industry. This award celebrates emerging talent and provides recipients with valuable recognition and opportunities to connect with industry leaders at the world’s largest annual trade show dedicated to the production and processing of meat, poultry and egg products, as well as the production of animal feed and pet food.

The 2027 IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award honorees are as follows:

Grayson Adams, Fieldale Farms Corporation
Ashby Austin, Aviagen
Jacob Bagby, Tyson Foods
Cassity Brown, Standard Meat Company
Michael Brown, Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Mary Byrd, Prestage Farms
Sophie Bytnar, Mountaire Farms
Abby Campbell, Peco Foods
Maria Joselyn Castellon Chicas, Pilgrim’s
Cade Davis, Peco Foods
Jenna Decker, Perdue Farms
Ana Dias, Claxton Poultry
Joaquin Esquivel, Reser’s Fine Foods
Youry Gonzalez, Pilgrim’s
Victor Guevara Castanon, Pilgrim’s
Emily Hopson, TFP Nutrition
Derek Houston, Case Farms
Alexa Johnson, Butterball LLC
Katelyn Kinsella, Cooper Farms
Donell Kleiboeker, 3D Corporate Solutions
Ashley Kolb, Perdue Farms
Ashlyn Lewton-Navarro, Pilgrim’s
Loren Lindler, FPL Food LLC
Clay Maynard, Tyson Foods
Harry McAdams, Perdue AgriBusiness
Noah McWilliams, Farbest Foods
Rushali Mistry, Miniat
Baptiste Nevejans, Hubbard
Abbey Pollok, Tyson Foods
Stephanie Reyes, Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Grant Tarvin, Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Hayes Thompson, Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Madison Turano, Perdue Farms
Shelby Walther, Kalmbach Feeds/Poultry Partners
Colton Zumbrun, Weaver Eggs Inc.

“The future of our industry depends on the talent, innovation, and leadership of the next generation,” said IPPE show management. “Each year, we are impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm demonstrated by the young professionals who apply for this program. We congratulate the 2027 honorees and look forward to providing them with opportunities to build meaningful connections, expand their industry knowledge and further develop as future leaders.”

The selected recipients will enjoy complimentary access to the Expo, IPPE-assigned complimentary hotel accommodations for Tuesday and Wednesday nights, access to all non-fee-based educational programs and registration for one paid educational program offered at IPPE. They will also receive a VIP tour of the trade show floor, breakfast with a keynote speaker, a plaque recognizing their status as a "Young Leader" that will be presented in the Discovery Zone Booth BC34088 on the Expo floor at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, and complimentary registration to the 2028 IPPE.

Save the date and join us in celebrating the rising stars of the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries. Register now.