Simmons Animal Nutrition announced today the appointment of Derek Baucom as its new President, effective immediately. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the poultry and pet food industries, Baucom brings a proven track record of strategic vision, operational excellence, and product innovation.
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.
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.
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.
Join us in congratulating David Jackson, Simmons Foods COO, for being named the National Chicken Council Vice Chairman!
Congratulations to Russell Tooley, Chief Administrative Officer, for being named to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2024 C-Suite Awards class!
Today, Simmons Foods announced it will provide a $100,000 donation to support the Little Lyons Childcare Center in Emporia, KS.
Today, Simmons Foods announced it will provide a $100,000 donation to support the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. The donation will pay out over four years beginning in 2024.
Today, Simmons Foods announced the 2024 award recipients for the M.H. “Bill” Memorial Scholarship program. This year’s class includes 95 high school graduates who will share more than $164,000 in scholarship awards.
Simmons Team Members went into action this weekend to support local communities impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes that hit Benton County, Arkansas.
Simmons Pet Food Announces Closure of Streetsville Location in Strategic Move to Centralize Operations
Simmons’ Career Leadership Program is developing and preparing leaders to step into Production Supervisor roles at Simmons.
We kicked off the inaugural Simmons Nextwork event at our Home Office December 1, spotlighting opportunities for Team Members to connect across the organization!
Join us in congratulating David Jackson, our Chief Operating Officer of Simmons Foods, who has taken on the role of Secretary-Treasurer for the National Chicken Council (NCC)!
Food safety is a very serious matter at Simmons. This is why Simmons issued a precautionary and voluntary recall for approximately 27,000 pounds of further processed boneless chicken products produced during one shift on October 3, 2023, at our Van Buren, Arkansas, location.
As part of its 100th anniversary, the Siloam Springs Rotary Club has awarded Mark Simmons, Chairman of the Board for Simmons Foods, with the inaugural Mark Simmons Service Above Self award. The award was presented October 21 at the Rotary Club’s 100-year celebration held at John Brown University.
Congratulations to Dr. Sara Throne, Senior Director of Veterinary Services, for her appointment to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission! This distinguished honor comes directly from Governor Sarah Sanders, reflecting the immense trust in Dr. Throne's expertise and contributions to the livestock and poultry industries.
Simmons Foods announced it will provide a $10,000 donation to support the McDonald County School District food pantry. Additionally, Simmons will donate 1,700 pounds of chicken to the food bank.
Simmons Foods announced it will provide a $500,000 donation to support phase two of the Siloam Springs Panther Sports Complex (PSC). The donation will pay out over five years beginning in 2024.
Simmons Foods announces the 2023 award recipients for the M.H. “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship program. This year’s class includes 67 high school graduates who will share more than $140,000 in scholarship awards.
Todd Simmons, CEO of Simmons Foods, was recently a guest on the Be Epic podcast where he discussed the importance of quality control measures and setting high standards along with the sustainable growth in a business.
Today, Simmons Foods presented a donation of $50,000 to the Southwest City Missouri Fire Department to assist in the purchase of new safety equipment for firefighters.
As part of the company’s $500 million strategic growth plan, Simmons Pet Food announced plans for a fourth high-speed canning line at its Emporia, Kansas, facility; a new pet food distribution facility in nearby Edgerton, Kansas; and the start-up of the second line of canned pet food at its Dubuque, Iowa, facility.
Simmons Foods announces the 2022 award recipients for the M.H. “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship program. This year’s class includes 67 high school graduates who will share nearly $120,000 in scholarship awards.
Simmons Animal Nutrition unveiled a fully redesigned website at simmonsanimalnutrition.com. The new site was designed to reflect the company’s vision to be the most trusted partner for high quality, tailored nutrition for top brands in the pet food, livestock feed and aquaculture industries.
Today, Simmons Foods announced plans for a $100 Million expansion of its prepared foods operation located at 2101 Twin Circle Drive in Van Buren, Arkansas.
According to Joel Sappenfield, President of Simmons Prepared Foods, “This investment will create 100 new jobs, including highly skilled positions to support robotics and automation processes. The expansion will also support growth in the local economy and assist in meeting market demand for one of the fastest growing segments of the business - cooked products.”
Simmons Foods announced it will provide a donation to help fund the splash pad and soccer field projects included in the Master Parks Plan for the City of Gentry, Arkansas. The new splash pad, located in the northwest quarter of Gentry's city park which lies between Main Street and Third Street, is nearing completion. The splash pad will have over 6,000 square feet of aquatic play space featuring fountains, sprinklers and colorful sky-high water buckets.
Today, Simmons Pet Food marked the official opening and beginning of the first phase of commercial operation at its $100-million, 275,000-square-foot canned pet food operation in Dubuque, IA. The opening ceremony began with a gathering of team members and community officials and a ribbon cutting, to be followed later this evening with a free community concert.
Simmons Foods announced the 2021 award recipients for the M.H. “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship program. This year’s class includes 74 high school graduates who will share in $145,000 in scholarship awards.
Simmons interns don’t fetch coffee or dry cleaning, they “Do Real Work.” Each student will have a summer project they will make their own, helping to build their professional portfolios.
