Effective today, the following corporate officers have been named to new positions: * Terry Wilkerson has been named chief operating officer. Previously, he served as executive vice president of Beef Operations. * Simon McGee has been named chief financial officer. Previously, he served as executive vice president, Corporate Strategy & Acquisitions. * Jay Nielsen has been named chief accounting officer and treasurer. Previously, he served as chief financial officer. * Carey Hoskinson has been named executive vice president, Beef Operations. Previously, he served as vice president and general manager of National Beef's Dodge City beef processing plant.