Butterball LLC has promoted Dr. Alice Johnson to senior vice president of food safety, animal care and government relations. In her new role, she will continue to manage the company’s food safety and quality programs. She also will continue to enhance the company’s industry leading animal care and well-being program as well as serve as the Butterball liaison on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Johnson leverages more than 20 years of experience in the poultry industry and is the driving force behind Butterball’s success in becoming the first turkey processor in the nation to become fully certified by the American Humane Association (AHA). In addition to managing the company’s ongoing relationship with the AHA, Dr. Johnson founded and leads Butterball’s independent Animal Care and Well-Being Advisory Council, which is comprised of some of the world’s most prominent animal care experts. Under Dr. Johnson’s direction, they provide guidance, insight and expertise that will further shape and strengthen Butterball’s science-based animal care and well-being program into the future.