Joe Sanderson

Chief Executive Officer at SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

78 year

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Joe Frank Sanderson is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Sanderson Farms, Inc. He is also the Co-Chairman-Children of Mississippi at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
In the past, he served as the Chairman at the National Chicken Council from 1993 to 1994.
He was also a Trustee at The National World War II Museum, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of President at the Mississippi Manufacturers Association from 1992 to 1993.
Mr. Sanderson completed his undergraduate degree at Millsaps College.

Joe Sanderson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	01/11/1989
University of Mississippi Medical Center University of Mississippi Medical Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Joe Sanderson

Companies	Position	End
National Chicken Council National Chicken Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association for chickens	Chairman	01/01/1994
Mississippi Manufacturers Association Mississippi Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Jackson, MS. The Mississippi Manufacturers Association, now merged into the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA), serves as the unified state chamber of commerce advocating for employers across all sectors. MSBA advances pro-growth policies, workforce development, and business opportunities statewide. It offers specialized insurance services for manufacturers, including workers' compensation and management liability coverage, as well as safety training and loss control support. The organization supports manufacturers through its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a NIST-funded program providing assessments, training, and consulting to enhance competitiveness, innovation, and job creation. MSBA promotes initiatives such as the Mississippi Makers' Challenge and Leadership Mississippi, and runs programs like the Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition to help employers support employees in substance use recovery. MSBA provides advocacy, networking, events, research, and resources to strengthen Mississippi’s manufacturing sector and broader business community.	President	01/01/1993
The National World War II Museum, Inc. The National World War II Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits artefacts from World War II	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	6
Sanderson Farms, Inc. Sanderson Farms, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces, processes, markets and distributes frozen chicken products	Process Industries
Millsaps College Millsaps College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The National World War II Museum, Inc. The National World War II Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Exhibits artefacts from World War II	Consumer Services
University of Mississippi Medical Center University of Mississippi Medical Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Chicken Council National Chicken Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association for chickens	Commercial Services
Mississippi Manufacturers Association Mississippi Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The private company is based in Jackson, MS. The Mississippi Manufacturers Association, now merged into the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA), serves as the unified state chamber of commerce advocating for employers across all sectors. MSBA advances pro-growth policies, workforce development, and business opportunities statewide. It offers specialized insurance services for manufacturers, including workers' compensation and management liability coverage, as well as safety training and loss control support. The organization supports manufacturers through its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a NIST-funded program providing assessments, training, and consulting to enhance competitiveness, innovation, and job creation. MSBA promotes initiatives such as the Mississippi Makers' Challenge and Leadership Mississippi, and runs programs like the Recovery Friendly Workplace Coalition to help employers support employees in substance use recovery. MSBA provides advocacy, networking, events, research, and resources to strengthen Mississippi’s manufacturing sector and broader business community.	Commercial Services