JBS announces advisory board

JBS USA announced the creation of an independent advisory board to support management in matters including corporate governance, regulatory and government subjects, risk management and marketing. In a statement making the announcement Aug. 29, JBS said the board is comprised of “four highly respected independent members.” Those individuals include: John Boehner; Greg Heckman; Dimitri Panayotopoulos; and Harvey Pitt. “The establishment of the JBS USA Advisory Board is a testament to JBS’ commitment to the future growth and evolution of our global company,” said Wesley Batista, Global CEO of JBS. “We are excited that these highly respected business and government leaders have agreed to contribute their expertise and sound judgment to the success of JBS USA.” JBS USA is the largest international platform of JBS. Comprised of the company’s operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, JBS USA represents more than 75 percent of the company’s total global revenue. For more information, see http://tinyurl.com/JBS-Board.