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Simmons Foods Names Johnny Bullington as ...

Today, Simmons Foods announced Johnny Bullington as the new President of Simmons Prepared Foods. Johnny succeeds Joel Sappenfield, who retired after leading the business unit with distinction for several years. 

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Simmons Foods Announces Retirement of Joel ...

Simmons Prepared Foods has announced the retirement of Joel Sappenfield, President of Simmons Prepared Foods. Joel joined Simmons Foods in 2021, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience and a strong commitment to the company’s values.

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Simmons Foods Named to Newsweek’s America’s ...

Simmons Foods was recently recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families in 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

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David Jackson Named National Chicken Council ...

Join us in congratulating David Jackson, Simmons Foods COO, for being named the National Chicken Council Vice Chairman!

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Russell Tooley Named to C-Suite List

Congratulations to Russell Tooley, Chief Administrative Officer, for being named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2024 C-Suite Awards class!

NWA Council Leadership Pledge

The Northwest Arkansas Council and EngageNWA announced the adoption of a leadership pledge to address systemic racism and promote a more equitable and inclusive Northwest Arkansas region.

The region’s leading companies, higher education institution and nonprofit organizations support the pledge, including Arvest Bank, Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners, Endeavor NWA, George’s Inc., Movista, Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., Simmons Foods, Tyson Foods, University of Arkansas, Walmart and the Walton Family Foundation.

Voluntary Recall of Simmons Chicken Products

Food safety is a very serious matter at Simmons. That is why Simmons has issued a precautionary and voluntary recall of approximately 2 million pounds of fresh and frozen chicken products due to the potential to contain extraneous material, specifically metal. We are working closely with regulatory authorities and affected customers to expedite this product recall.