Steve Jurek will succeed Michael Helgeson as GNP Company’s president.
GNP Company, a St. Cloud, Minn., natural chicken products manufacturer, said CEO Michael Helgeson, a third-generation leader, will retire effective November 3, 2014, Steve Jurek, current executive vice president of operations and administration, will step into the company's top leadership position of president.
Officials say that as president, Jurek replaces the CEO position with the same level of authority and responsibility, and reports to Jason Logsdon, CEO of Maschhoff Family Foods, GNP Company's parent company. As a member of the Maschhoff Family Foods executive committee, Jurek also will help guide the vision of the combined chicken and pork businesses.