Our Heritage
In the 1920s, C.L. George and his sons, Luther and Gene, began hauling live birds from Arkansas to larger markets in the Midwest. Many years later, under the leadership of Gene, George’s would grow from a small, local business, to a major, fully integrated poultry operation. When Gene’s son Gary took over in the 1980s he positioned the company for growth with more facility expansions and acquisitions. As of 2013, Gary’s sons, Carl and Charles, lead the fourth generation of George’s, Inc. into success and growth, while maintaining the family values their predecessors instilled in the company. Today, George’s is among the top ten largest vertically integrated chicken producers in America.
Our History
When our founder, C. L. George, began hauling live birds to Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago, he laid the foundation for the future of George’s, Inc.
1920s-1930s
C. L. George opened a general store in Brush Creek, Arkansas. As business grew, he began hauling live birds to larger markets in the Midwest. C. L. moved his operation to Springdale, Arkansas, and formed Farmer’s Produce Company. A farmer at heart, C. L. maintained close relationships with growers, a legacy that lives on.
1940s-1960s
George’s sons Gene and Luther came on board, and the business became C. L. George and Sons. After completing a hatchery and office at the Robinson Avenue complex in the early 1960s, the operation continued to grow with expansion of the existing feed mill, a truck shop, and the formation of a propane company. During this period of growth the company became George’s Feed and Supply.
1970s-1980s
Continuing the family tradition, Gene George took over as President, and George’s Feed and Supply became George’s, Inc. in 1973. The ‘80s were also a time of major growth for the company, as Gene’s son Gary was named President/COO.
1990s-2000s
Growth continued with expansions of existing operations and a new mill in Missouri. Gary George was named CEO, and under his leadership, the company became the 12th largest chicken producer in the U.S. in 2012.
Today
In 2013, George’s, Inc. named Gary’s sons, Carl and Charles George, as Co-CEO/Presidents to lead innovation and future growth. The company continues to thrive, and in 2018, George’s, Inc. acquired Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. to offer consumers affordable No Antibiotics Ever and non-GMO poultry products.
Culinary, R&D and Innovation
At George’s, we place a high value on innovation. Our team constantly explores the latest culinary research and development trends allowing us to partner with our customers to design insight-driven products.
Our Leadership
Four Generations of Family Leadership
Learn more about Co-CEO’s Carl and Charles George as they lead the fourth generation of George’s Inc. into success and growth while maintaining the family values their predecessors instilled in the company.
Gary C. George
Chairman
Carl George
Co-CEO & President
Charles George
Co-CEO & President
Susan White
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Jason McGuire
Senior Vice President of Sales
Robert George
Senior Vice President Human Resources, Legal and EHS
Charlie Solomon
Senior Vice President Operations
Our Facilities
Our corporate office is located in Springdale, Arkansas. Over the years, our business has grown to a total of seven plants throughout Arkansas, Missouri, and Virginia, all of which handle different aspects of what we do but with the same commitment to quality.
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Our Responsibility
George’s culture of continuous improvement means the corporate responsibility we have to our 7,000+ team members, our customers, our chickens, our products and our environment are of the utmost importance. We are dedicated to ensuring the highest level of worker and food safety, minimizing our environmental impact, and adhering to the “Five Freedoms” for every animal that comes from our farms.
Join Our Team
George’s, Inc. and Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. are equal opportunity employers and e-verify employers. Fourth generation family-owned and operated, we employ over 7000 team members in seven production locations across four states. Come join our family.
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