A strong company leader is critical for a company to get through a crisis. Today with the coronavirus pandemic we are in a deep crisis like we have never seen before. No one is sure exactly how long this crisis will last. During the coronavirus pandemic small and medium sized meat company leaders have three major responsibilities: 1. Protect their employees by providing a work environment that is safe. 2. Protect the company so it can stay in business. 3. Protect their customers. Meat plants provide goods and services for livestock producers, retail customers, wholesale customers and food service customers. Without the goods and services provided to these groups by meat plants many will have a difficult time surviving this crisis.