Company Website: http://calmainefoods.com
JACKSON, Miss. -- (Business Wire)

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today announced the passing of Jack B. Self, who served as the Company’s Vice President of Operations – Production. Self, age 84, had been an employee of Cal-Maine Foods since 1968.

Commenting on the announcement, Dolph Baker, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “All of us at Cal-Maine Foods are deeply saddened by the death of our good friend and colleague, Jack Self. He has been a valued member of the Cal-Maine Foods family for over 46 years and played an important role in the Company’s growth and development. More importantly, Jack served as a great mentor and teacher to many of us throughout the Company. He was also well respected in our industry and has built a legacy that will survive him in the years to come. During the coming days, our prayers and support will be with Jack’s family.”

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionally-enhanced eggs. The Company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, currently is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 29 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Contacts:

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Dolph Baker, Chairman, President and CEO
or
Timothy A. Dawson, Vice President and CFO
601-948-6813

Source: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.