Cal-Maine Foods appoints Dudley Wooley to board of directors

Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) announced the appointment of Dudley D. Wooley to its board of directors, according to a company press release.

Wooley serves as chief executive officer of Ross & Yerger Insurance Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi-based independent insurance agency. He has worked at the firm for more than 30 years and became CEO in 2025 after serving as CEO/COO since 2013.

Prior to his current role, Wooley held positions including president and chief operating officer at Ross & Yerger, where he led growth and profitability initiatives. He also serves as a trustee of the Jones Family Trusts, overseeing a portfolio of assets for approximately 170 beneficiaries.

"His experience leading a growth-oriented organization and his expertise in risk management and capital allocation align well with our strategic priorities," said Dolph Baker, board chair of Cal-Maine Foods.

Wooley holds an MBA from Millsaps College and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University. He maintains several insurance industry certifications including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Certified Risk Manager.

The appointment follows the recent death of board member Jim Poole, whom Wooley succeeds. Cal-Maine Foods operates as the largest egg company in the United States, producing conventional and specialty eggs along with prepared food products.

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