West Liberty Foods recently announced CEO Ed Garrett will retire on May 31, 2022. Garrett started with West Liberty Foods in 1999 as the vice president of operations. He was promoted to president & CEO in 2004. Throughout his tenure, Garrett has led the organization to several prestigious awards including the Dupont Qualicon Food Quality Award in 2008, Subway’s Vendor of the Year in 2012, and Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ Processor of the Year in 2017, among many others. He was also honored with leadership awards in 2007 and 2013, and was recognized in 2013 by MeatingplaceMagazine as a Knowlton Award Honoree. Garrett’s most recent recognition by the National Provisioner named him a recipient of its “25 Years, 25 Icons” Award.
“Ed has been instrumental for West Liberty Foods,” says Paul Hill, chairman, West Liberty Foods Board of Directors. “Ed’s leadership has allowed West Liberty Foods to grow into the organization we are today. We thank Ed for his long-standing commitment to our organization, and wish him the very best that retirement life has to offer.”