– USA, MS – Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) announced the appointment of Melanie Boulden to its Board as an independent director, effective August 11, 2025.
Melanie Boulden will join the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, effective September 1, 2025.
About Melanie Boulden
Melanie Boulden has deep expertise in the food and beverage industry and nearly three decades of global business management, brand-building, and experience at companies like The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods Group Inc., and, most recently, Tyson Foods, Inc., where she remains a consultant. She served as the former Group President of Tyson Foods’ Prepared Food business unit and EVP, CGO. Tyson Foods, Inc. is a multinational protein-focused food company. As Group President, Boulden had full P&L responsibility, leading a multibillion-dollar retail, foodservice, and ecommerce portfolio, which included beloved and category-leading brands, such as Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm, and Ball Park. She was responsible for several manufacturing facilities and more than 19,000 team members. As Chief Growth Officer, she led innovation, research and development, consumer insights and analytics, demand planning, marketing communications, and corporate communications across the enterprise.
Melanie Boulden held roles as CMO of the North America operating unit of The Coca-Cola Company, leading a multibillion-dollar brand portfolio consisting of more than 20 brands; President of the Still Beverages business unit at Coca-Cola North America, leading the water, sports drinks, te, a and coffee businesses; and President and GM of Venturing and Emerging Brands.
Her earlier corporate experience includes senior global marketing roles at Reebok International, Ltd., Crayola LLC, Kraft Foods Group Inc., and Henkel Consumer Goods, USA.
Melanie Boulden serves as a member of the board of directors of Adobe Inc.
Melanie Boulden holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa with concentrations in finance and marketing.
About Cal-Maine Foods
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, packaging, marketing, and distribution of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised, and nutritionally enhanced eggs, as well as a variety of egg products and prepared foods. The Company, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the nation and sells most of its shell eggs throughout the majority of the United States.
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