GNP Company, the Midwest's leading producer of natural chicken under the Just BARE, Gold'n Plump and Sunny Roost brand labels, announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael Helgeson, a third-generation leader, has set a retirement date. Effective November 3, 2014, Steve Jurek, current Executive Vice President of Operations and Administration at GNP Company, will step into the company's top leadership position of President.
As President, Jurek replaces the CEO position with the same level of authority and responsibility, and reports to Jason Logsdon, CEO of Maschhoff Family Foods, GNP Company's parent company. As a member of the Maschhoff Family Foods Executive Committee, Jurek will also help guide the vision of the combined chicken and pork businesses.