LEESBURG – Maple Leaf Farms Inc. announced Chief Executive Officer Scott Reinholt is retiring at the end of fiscal 2023, and Co-President Scott Tucker will assume the role at that time.
Reinholt joined Maple Leaf Farms in 2002 as chief financial officer, and during his tenure, he successfully led the company’s financial and Eurasia Group teams before being promoted to chief operating officer in 2017 and chief executive officer in 2021. He will continue to serve on the Maple Leaf Farms Inc. and Eurasia Group Boards of Directors.
“As CEO, Scott excelled while leading our management team through an unprecedented business climate,” said Chairman of the Board Terry Tucker. “Throughout his 21 years of service to our company, he has made a lasting impact on Maple Leaf Farms, and we are very appreciative of his dedication and efforts to grow the business.”
Upon Reinholt’s retirement, Terry Tucker is announcing that Scott Tucker is being named chief executive officer, and John Tucker is being named president. Both have led the company as co-presidents since 2001.
“My time with Maple Leaf Farms has been gratifying, and I’m very thankful for all the wonderful people I’ve been fortunate to work with over the past two decades,” said Reinholt. "It has been an honor to work with the Tucker family to lead this company, and I look forward to supporting Scott as he transitions into his new role.”
Scott Tucker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management at Purdue University. He went on to attain a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has represented the company on several boards including the Indiana State Poultry Association, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation. He will assume the role of chief executive officer on Dec. 1.