Jim Perdue bio Jim Perdue has been the Chairman and advertising spokesman of Perdue Farms since 1991. He is the third-generation leader of the company founded by his grandfather in 1920. In 1983, Jim accepted the invitation from his father, Frank Perdue, to return to the family business. Over the next eight years, he worked various plant management jobs and was then named Vice President of Quality Improvement. Under Jim’s leadership, Perdue Food has grown from and East-Coast-centered label of premium fresh chicken to a national roster of premium protein brands, which includes turkey, pork, beef and lamb. At the same time, Perdue AgriBusiness went from a regional grain and oilseed business to a multi-faceted international player. His leadership guided Perdue to become a leader in workplace safety and associate health, including innovative wellness programs for which the company the C. Everett Koop National Health award for innovative employee wellness program.