Jason Miles
Greeley, Colorado with effect from May 1, Wesley Batista Filho has been elevated to the position of chief executive officer of JBS USA. Tim Schellpeper, who is slated to retire, will be replaced by him.
Since joining JBS in 2011, Mr. Batista Filho has held a number of executive positions, including CEO of Seara, President of JBS Canada, and President of the JBS USA Fed Beef Division.
He has most recently served as JBS SA’s global president of operations since July 2022.
Since 2017, Mr. Schellpeper has worked for JBS. Before taking on his present role, he served as the president of JBS USA’s fed-beef business operations.
Mr. Schellpeper remarked, “I want to thank JBS USA for the opportunity to contribute to the organization over the previous six years. “With this restructuring, I’m using the chance to enter retirement once more and spend more time with my family. I view my time at JBS USA as the pinnacle of my professional life. Working alongside the men and women at JBS USA has been a pleasure. They are to thank for any success I achieved throughout my time there.
About JBS USA
The top beef, pork, and lamb processor in the US is JBS USA. The business is a division of Brazilian multinational JBS S.A., one of the biggest meat processing businesses in the world. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 190 nations.
When JBS S.A. purchased Swift & Company, a significant American meat processing company, JBS USA was created. Since then, JBS USA has expanded through a number of acquisitions, including the purchases of Pilgrim’s Pride and the pork division of Cargill. Pilgrim’s Pride is a significant chicken producer in the United States.
The company’s activities include meat product slaughter, processing, and packaging for both domestic and foreign markets. Swift, Pilgrim’s Pride, and other local meat brands are among the brands owned by JBS USA. Additionally, the business manufactures value-added goods like prepared foods, sausages, and other meat items.
JBS USA has recently been under fire for its commercial practices from groups that support animal welfare, the environment, and labor. The business is alleged to have mistreated animals, aided in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, and taken advantage of its employees. In order to address these issues, JBS USA has implemented sustainability programmers and worked to enhance working conditions in its facilities.
