ATLANTA — Tom Hensley, president of Fieldale Farms, was named USPOULTRY’s Workhorse of the Yr throughout the Worldwide Poultry Expo, a part of the 2024 Worldwide Manufacturing & Processing Expo (IPPE). The poultry business’s most prestigious honor is awarded yearly in recognition of devoted service and invaluable management given to the Affiliation and poultry business.
Hensley was “collared” with the long-established horse collar by 2023 Workhorse of the Yr recipient Greg Hinton, vp of gross sales for Rose Acre Farms and previous USPOULTRY chair. He was additionally introduced with a commemorative plaque.
“It’s actually an honor to bestow this prestigious award to Tom for his long-time service to each the US poultry and egg business and USPOULTRY. His contributions to the Affiliation and the USPOULTRY Basis have helped the group to prosper and develop by means of his steerage and enter,” Jarod Morrison, chief monetary officer for Farbest Meals, and outgoing USPOULTRY chair, stated.
A local of West Virginia, Hensley graduated with a level in enterprise from Marshall College. Earlier than becoming a member of Fieldale Farms, Hensley was a tax supervisor at Worth Waterhouse & Co. He’s presently president of Fieldale Farms the place he has labored for 45 years, in addition to a member of Fieldale Farms Corp. Board of Administrators. As well as, he’s previous chair of the Nationwide Rooster Council and a life member of the Georgia Poultry Federation. Hensley serves on numerous charitable group boards, the place he has been each lively and acknowledged for his service.
All through his time within the poultry business, Hensley has been lively in USPOULTRY. Hensley served as chair of the USPOULTRY board of administrators in 2018 and chair of the USPOULTRY Basis in 2019. He has served on the board for 13 years.
“Tom’s dedication to service and giving to others has drastically aided USPOULTRY and the Basis,” Nath Morris, USPOULTRY president, stated. “I’ve been lucky to work with him for a few years and instantly benefitted from his information.”
