Doughty was the immediate past chairman of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) and the president and CEO of Butterball until his departure from the company in December 2018.

Ron Kardel of West Liberty Foods to serve as 2020 chair.

Doughty’s career spans 46+ years in the food business.

Where there’s smoke, there’s…Dr. BBQ!

While the protein market has seen its share of ups and downs this year, the turkey industry has focused on finding balance in the marketplace, investing in the future of the industry and identifying new markets and audiences for our products.