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Greg Tyler was appointed to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer for the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) on July 1, 2022. USAPEEC is an industry‑sponsored trade organization dedicated to increasing exports of U.S. poultry and egg products in global markets through marketing, trade policy, and technical programs.

Tyler received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics with concentrations in marketing from the University of Georgia. He served for over 25 years with the Council, overseeing USAPEEC’s global marketing programs and international offices. He also previously worked for USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington, D.C.

Tyler is the immediate past chair of the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) and was recently elected as Treasurer for the International Poultry Council (IPC). In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the World Poultry Foundation.

Francisco J. Grande, CEO of Quirch Foods, is a seasoned operating executive with more than 40 years of leadership experience across food distribution, CPG, marketing, and global supply chain operations. He has a proven track record of scaling founder-led businesses into institutional-quality platforms and partnering effectively with private equity sponsors, boards, and strategic stakeholders to drive sustainable value creation.

As President & CEO of Quirch Foods, Frank led the transformation of a $300 million regional distributor into a $5 billion national and international protein distribution platform, operating 24 distribution centers across the United States and Latin America. His leadership emphasized operational scalability, disciplined capital allocation, and rigorous execution across commercial, supply chain, and enterprise functions.

Frank played a central role in the 2018 sale of Quirch Foods to Palladium Equity Partners and subsequently led the company through a multi-year private equity value-creation plan. This plan included six acquisitions between 2020 and 2025, enterprise-wide integration, systems modernization, and senior-talent development. Under his leadership, EBITDA increased more than fivefold over the past seven years to over $160 million in 2025, driven by strategic acquisitions, organic growth, margin expansion, disciplined cost management, and improved working capital performance. Leveraging technology has been a key contributor to the company’s development over the past five years.

Most recently, Frank helped lead a $1.1 billion refinancing, strengthening the company’s capital structure and positioning the business for continued growth, M&A execution, and long-term strategic flexibility. He is widely recognized for building high-performing management teams, implementing KPI-driven operating cadences, and aligning organizations around clear strategic and financial priorities.

Frank serves on the Board of Directors of Quirch Foods and advises Palladium Equity Partners on portfolio strategy. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and is actively engaged in community and educational initiatives.