The nation’s third largest poultry producer, Wayne-Sanderson Farms, has announced changes to its senior leadership team, including the retirements of Bryan Miller, senior vice president of quality assurance and food safety, and David Malfitano, chief human resources officer, after over 35 years of collective service to the company. In April, Miller was succeeded by Dr. Juan “Juanfra” DeVillena, while Malfitano was succeeded by Pamela Roach.
Since joining the company in 2004, DeVillena has served in various roles with increasing levels of responsibility at the company’s Danville, Arkansas and Pendergrass, Georgia complexes including quality assurance supervisor, quality assurance manager, plant manager, operations manager and director of quality assurance and food safety. Most recently, he served as vice president for quality assurance and food safety for the company’s fresh and prepared foods business units.
Prior to joining the company, DeVillena had experience working in operations, quality assurance and food safety for another poultry integrator, as well as gaining experience in poultry research at the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine and the University of Maryland’s Nutrition and Food Science Department. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and a professional degree in food engineering from the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina in Peru. DeVillena also earned a Master of Science degree in Food Science from the University of Maryland and a doctorate degree in animal science from Texas Tech University.
While studying at Texas Tech University, DeVillena received a nomination for the university’s “Outstanding Research Award.” He is now a devoted lecturer at international forums, conferences and prestigious universities including Texas Tech University, Auburn University, the University of North Georgia, the University of Georgia and the University of Arizona. In addition,…
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