BOB "PIC" BILLINGSLEY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF RETAIL SALES
Bob “Pic” Billingsley serves as senior vice president and general manager for the retail division of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, overseeing the company’s retail operations, marketing, engineering and environmental functions. A member of the executive leadership team since the company’s inception in July 2022, Billingsley has nearly four decades of poultry industry leadership experience.
Prior to his current role, Billingsley was an employee of Sanderson Farms for over 38 years, including serving on the company’s executive committee for over three decades. During that tenure, he oversaw site selection, design and construction for the last eight state-of-the-art poultry complexes the poultry producer built.
As his extensive background demonstrates, Billingsley is no stranger to the poultry industry and has dedicated nearly four decades of his career to the success of it, including serving on the board of directors for the Mississippi Poultry Association and serving as the board’s chairman for four terms. In 2022, he was inducted into the Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame, which is comprised of only 36 individuals who contributed to the growth of the poultry industry as the state’s largest agricultural commodity.
In addition to serving the industry on the state level, Billingsley has also served on the board of directors for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. In 2022, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association named Billingsley the recipient of their annual Lamplighter Award, which pays tribute to individuals demonstrating sustained and exemplary service to the poultry and egg industry.
Billingsley’s commitment to continuous improvement throughout his career closely aligns with Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ process focus of identifying what needs to improve and measuring that progress with the tools of continuous improvement. For nearly three decades, he has executed a greenfield expansion strategy for growth by identifying technological advancements that have helped the industry operate more efficiently and effectively.
A graduate of Delta State University, Billingsley earned an accounting degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree before joining the poultry industry shortly after graduation. Since earning his degrees, he has been inducted into the university’s hall of fame as an honored graduate.
Prior to his current role, Billingsley was an employee of Sanderson Farms for over 38 years, including serving on the company’s executive committee for over three decades. During that tenure, he oversaw site selection, design and construction for the last eight state-of-the-art poultry complexes the poultry producer built.
As his extensive background demonstrates, Billingsley is no stranger to the poultry industry and has dedicated nearly four decades of his career to the success of it, including serving on the board of directors for the Mississippi Poultry Association and serving as the board’s chairman for four terms. In 2022, he was inducted into the Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame, which is comprised of only 36 individuals who contributed to the growth of the poultry industry as the state’s largest agricultural commodity.
In addition to serving the industry on the state level, Billingsley has also served on the board of directors for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. In 2022, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association named Billingsley the recipient of their annual Lamplighter Award, which pays tribute to individuals demonstrating sustained and exemplary service to the poultry and egg industry.
Billingsley’s commitment to continuous improvement throughout his career closely aligns with Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ process focus of identifying what needs to improve and measuring that progress with the tools of continuous improvement. For nearly three decades, he has executed a greenfield expansion strategy for growth by identifying technological advancements that have helped the industry operate more efficiently and effectively.
A graduate of Delta State University, Billingsley earned an accounting degree and a Masters of Business Administration degree before joining the poultry industry shortly after graduation. Since earning his degrees, he has been inducted into the university’s hall of fame as an honored graduate.
