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Life at JBS USA

Our mission and values are the foundation that guides the decisions we make every day.

Our Mission

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Availability

Be receptive and open. Always be prepared and motivated to take on new challenges.

Determination

Be relentless. Deliver superior results. Adopt a sense of urgency. Make things happen.

Simplicity

Be practical. Focus on what is important. Adopt a hands-on approach. Avoid bureaucracy.

Humility

Listen. Be helpful and thoughtful. Act with respect. Prioritize the team over yourself. Value the opinion of others.

Sincerity

Be direct, truthful and transparent. Respectfully express opinion. Know how to say no, but be positive and offer solutions.

Discipline

Be punctual. Fulfill commitments. Deliver results. Do not make excuses.

Ownership

Be committed to results. Focus on details. Take responsibility.

Building a Diverse Workforce

At JBS USA, diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and we know that the success of our company depends on the collective skills, backgrounds and experiences of our team members. By treating our team members with dignity and respect, and by promoting diversity and inclusion, we strive to create a trusting and productive workplace.

As many as 60 different languages are spoken at any one facility. To ensure that all team members can express themselves and understand key messages, we provide company materials in various languages and dialects. This includes team member information such as benefits, safety instructions and new hire and continuous training materials.

JBS works diligently to accommodate the cultural needs of all our team members. We encourage all facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of their accommodation and to identify the best approaches to address their unique situations.

Community Involvement

Hometown Strong

We have provided meaningful investments in projects that will have a lasting impact for generations to come. The Hometown Strong initiative is part of a $100 million contribution to the communities where we live and work.

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Better Futures

We are building the largest free college tuition program in rural America by providing team members and child dependents the opportunity to pursue higher education dreams for associate degrees and trade certificates at community and technical colleges tuition free.

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Our Leadership

Wesley Batista Filho

Chief Executive Officer

Victor Machado

Chief Financial Officer

Juriana Sperandio

Global Chief Human Resources Officer

Al Almanza

Global Head of Food Safety & Quality Assurance

Rafael Marsola

Global Head of Risk Management

Michael Koenig

Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

Marty Dooley

President, Pork

Rick Foster

President, JBS Prepared Foods

Shannon Grassl

President, Regional Beef

Rodrigo Horvath

President, JBS Carriers

David Colwell

President, Value Added

Cameron Bruett

Head of Corporate Affairs

Kim Pryor

General Counsel

Nikki Richardson

Head of Corporate Communications

Karla Thieman

SVP of Public Policy & Government Affairs