Pilgrim's Pride Corporation selected Mark Chranowski to lead its commercial business unit in the newly created role of general manager. Chranowski will oversee the company’s eight commercial operations, including poultry processing complexes in Nacogdoches, Texas, Russellville, Ala., Mt. Pleasant, Texas, (East Plant), Broadway, Va., Marshville, N.C., Sanford, N.C., Sumter, S.C., and Douglas, Ga. He will report to Jayson Penn, executive vice president of sales and operations. Chranowski previously served as vice president of processing operations for Mountaire Farms. His experience includes positions with Tyson Foods, ConAgra, Rocco Farm Foods and Cargill Poultry. In his new role, Chranowski will lead Pilgrim’s business unit, leveraging his considerable experience to enhance operational efficiencies and service the company’s domestic and international retail and foodservice customer base.