Maple Leaf Farms announces promotions

Maple Leaf Farms Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Zach Tucker to director of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. In his new position, Tucker will guide the company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives.

Tucker joined Maple Leaf Farms in 2013 as special projects coordinator. He was subsequently promoted within the company’s live production and quality assurance departments. Most recently, he served as the company’s HR retention and efficiency manager.

Tucker earned his undergraduate degree in animal agribusiness and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Purdue University. He is also pursuing an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He currently resides in Warsaw.

Maple Leaf Farms is also pleased to announce the promotion of Hamza Rouached to director of international and industrial sales. In his new position, Rouached will oversee duck livestock sales in targeted countries and guide their export and pet food sales efforts.

A Maple Leaf Farms employee since 2016, Rouached began his career in international and industrial marketing. During his tenure with the company, he has been instrumental in developing opportunities in India, the United Arab Emirates and throughout Asia. He is active in the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and is currently vice chairman of their Market Advisory Panel.

Rouached earned a master’s degree in business administration from Colorado Technical University and currently resides in Leesburg.