As the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer for Perdue Farms, Julie Katigan leads the company’s people strategy—ensuring associates are engaged, supported, and inspired to thrive. Her leadership role spans all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition and management, organizational and leadership development, inclusion and belonging, total rewards, and associate well-being.

• Former companies include: James Hardie Building Products, Colfax Corporation, Electrolux, Mead Johnson Nutrition, Ford Motor Company
• Education: B.A., English; Master of Labor & Industrial Relations, Michigan State University
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• My favorite company product is: PERDUE® SHORT CUTS® Southwestern Style Chicken Strips