J. Michael Townsley
President at Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.
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Michael Townsley is currently the President & Director at Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. and also a Director at North American Meat Institute.
He was previously the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bob Evans Farms, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, President & Chief Executive Officer at Owens Foods, Inc. from 2003 to 2006, President-Food Products Division at Bob Evans Farms, Inc. from 2003 to 2015, and Senior Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC from 1997 to 2003.
He also served as a Director at National Pork Producers Council, Colorado Beef Council, and Ohio Grocers Association.
Mr. Townsley received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University.
J. Michael Townsley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
North American Meat Institute
 North American Meat Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North American Meat Institute is an association for meat processors. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Julie Anna Potts has been the CEO of the American company since 2018. | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-05 |
| Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. | President | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of J. Michael Townsley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BOB EVANS FARMS INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-01-11 |
| BOB EVANS FARMS INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-08-26 |
Owens Foods, Inc.
 Owens Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Owens Foods, Inc. manufactures sausages and related products. It offers pork sausage and home-style convenience foods including frozen potato side dishes and breakfast combinations for grocery retailers in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The company was founded by Jerry Owens in 1928 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-10-31 |
Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC
 Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC processes and distributes pork products. It distributes its products to wholesalers, retailers, food service and institutional markets though production, processing facilities, sophisticated genetics and control over the variables of health diet and environment. The company is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Sales & Marketing | 2003-04-30 |
| Ohio Grocers Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of J. Michael Townsley
| The Ohio State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Bob Evans Farms, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of refrigerated potato, pasta and vegetable-based side dishes, pork sausage, and refrigerated and frozen convenience food items under the Bob Evans and Owens brand names. The company was founded by Bob Evans in 1948 and is headquartered in New Albany, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC
Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC processes and distributes pork products. It distributes its products to wholesalers, retailers, food service and institutional markets though production, processing facilities, sophisticated genetics and control over the variables of health diet and environment. The company is headquartered in Clayton, MO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Owens Foods, Inc.
Owens Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Owens Foods, Inc. manufactures sausages and related products. It offers pork sausage and home-style convenience foods including frozen potato side dishes and breakfast combinations for grocery retailers in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The company was founded by Jerry Owens in 1928 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Distribution Services |
National Pork Producers Council
 National Pork Producers Council Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The National Pork Producers Council supplies pork products. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries throughout the country. | Distribution Services |
| Colorado Beef Council | |
| Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. | |
BEF Foods, Inc.
 BEF Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables BEF Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes retail sausages, frozen side dishes and foodservice items. The company is headquartered in New Albany, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
North American Meat Institute
North American Meat Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North American Meat Institute is an association for meat processors. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Julie Anna Potts has been the CEO of the American company since 2018. | Commercial Services |
| Ohio Grocers Association |
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