Agribusiness  June 24, 2020

Indicted Pilgrims Pride CEO surrenders passport

GREELEY — Former Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (Nasdaq: PPC) chief Jayson Penn has agreed to surrender his passport and not leave the country as he continues to face federal price-fixing charges.

Jayson Penn

In a filing with the U.S. District Court of Colorado, federal prosecutors requested Penn surrender those documents after taking a paid leave of absence from the Greeley chicken producer, saying he no longer had a need to travel for work. Penn did not oppose the request and is currently free on bail.

Related Posts

Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
Sign up for BizWest Daily Alerts
Closing in 8 seconds...