Joel Sappenfield

President at Cobb-Vantress, Inc.

Process Industries

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Network origin in Joel Sappenfield first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cobb-Vantress, Inc. operates a poultry research firm. It specializes in the development, production, and sale of broiler breeding stock. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR. 6	Subsidiary	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	6
Simmons Foods, Inc. Simmons Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Simmons Foods, Inc. produces poultry products. Its products include leg quarters, chicken wings and wing tips, paws, fillets and thigh strips. The company was founded by M.H. Bill Simmons in 1949 and is headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR. 3	Private Company	Food Distributors	3

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Joel Sappenfield via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
BALCHEM CORPORATION	Food: Specialty/Candy	Joyce Lee	Director/Board Member
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO	Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy	Dennis Leatherby David L. van Bebber	Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member
TYSON FOODS, INC.	Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy	Dennis Leatherby David L. van Bebber	Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. provides pet food products and pet care services. It offers products to the breeders, veterinarians, and pet supply retailers. The company was founded by Mark L. Morris in 1939 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Mitch Abrahamsen	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer
Artisan Bread Co. LLC Artisan Bread Co. LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Artisan Bread Co. LLC is a commercial bakery. The company is based in Springdale, AR. The CEO of the company is Donald J. Smith.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
DFG Foods LLC DFG Foods LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., DFG Foods LLC is a food preparation company. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The CEO of the company is Donald J. Smith.	Food: Major Diversified	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
IBP Foodservice LLC IBP Foodservice LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables IBP Foodservice LLC produces and markets frozen and refrigerated processed food products to the foodservice industry. The company is headquartered in Springdale, AR.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
IBP Redevelopment Corp. IBP Redevelopment Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., IBP Redevelopment Corp. is a poultry slaughtering company. The company is based in Springdale, AR. The CEO of the company is Donald J. Smith.	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
Oaklawn Capital Corp. Oaklawn Capital Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Oaklawn Capital Corp. is a poultry slaughtering company. The company is based in Springdale, AR.	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	David L. van Bebber	Director/Board Member
Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc. Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson of Wisconsin, Inc. is a poultry slaughtering company. The company is based in Springdale, AR. The CEO of the company is Donald J. Smith.	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	Dennis Leatherby David L. van Bebber	Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Prepared Foods, Inc. is a company that specializes in poultry slaughtering. The company is based in Fort Worth, TX.	Agricultural Commodities/Milling	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats, Inc. Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats, Inc. is a company that specializes in fish and seafoods. The company is based in Springdale, AR.	Food Distributors	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
Recombinetics, Inc. Recombinetics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Recombinetics, Inc. operates as a gene editing technology company with a platform in therapeutics development. It uses genetic technologies to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment. The firms offers transplantable cells, tissues and organs for patients, accelerating drug, device therapy, and animal health, welfare and sustainability services. Recombinetics was founded by Scott C. Fahrenkrug in 2008 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.	Packaged Software	Mitch Abrahamsen	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer
NewRoad Capital Partners LLC NewRoad Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NewRoad Capital Partners LLC (NewRoad Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jeremy W. Wilson and Clete T. Brewer. The firm is headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas.	Investment Managers	Joe Emmanuel	Director of Finance/CFO
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.	College/University	Joe Emmanuel	Undergraduate Degree
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	College/University	Mitch Abrahamsen	Doctorate Degree
Life Styles, Inc. Life Styles, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Life Styles, Inc. provides outpatient health care services. The private company is based in Fayetteville, AR and has subsidiaries in United States.	Medical/Nursing Services	David L. van Bebber	Director/Board Member
ZOETIS INC.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Joyce Lee	Corporate Officer/Principal
Baylor University	College/University	Joyce Lee	Undergraduate Degree
Jacksonville University	College/University	Joyce Lee	Masters Business Admin
Kansas State University	College/University	Dennis Leatherby	Undergraduate Degree
Montana State University	College/University	Mitch Abrahamsen	Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of Arkansas	College/University	David L. van Bebber	Undergraduate Degree
University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.	College/University	Mitch Abrahamsen	Undergraduate Degree
Georgetown University	College/University	Todd Simmons	Graduate Degree
National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.	General Government	Mitch Abrahamsen	Director/Board Member
American Bar Association American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	David L. van Bebber	Corporate Officer/Principal
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. processes and sells meat products. The firm products include beef and pork. It also offers bacon, hot dogs, luncheon meats, hams, and sausage. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Dakota Dunes, SD.	Food Distributors	Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
Van's International Foods, Inc. Van's International Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Van's International Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets specialty frozen waffles including homestyle, Belgian, organic, wheat-free, and low-carb varieties. It also produces soy-based meat alternative products under the Veat brand name. The company is headquartered in Springdale, AR.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Dennis Leatherby David L. van Bebber	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Association of Corporate Counsel Association of Corporate Counsel Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Corporate Counsel is a bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel through information, education, networking, and advocacy. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Joining ACC provides access to valuable, supportive resources for every stage of your career. Veta T. Richardson has been the CEO of the American company since 2011.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	David L. van Bebber	Corporate Officer/Principal
Arkansas Bar Association Arkansas Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Arkansas Bar Association operates a bar association. The private company is based in Little Rock, AR.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	David L. van Bebber	Corporate Officer/Principal
Central United Methodist Church, Inc.		Dennis Leatherby	Director/Board Member
Genome Prairie Genome Prairie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Genome Prairie, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit organization that manages and supports genomics and proteomics research projects. It specializes in connecting & educating, project management and project development. The company is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Mitch Abrahamsen	Director/Board Member
Bayer Animal Health Bayer Animal Health Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bayer Animal Health provides medical healthcare for livestock. The company is headquartered in Shawnee Mission, KS.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Joyce Lee	Corporate Officer/Principal
IBP Caribbean, Inc.		Dennis Leatherby	Director of Finance/CFO
University of Arkansas School of Law	College/University	David L. van Bebber	Graduate Degree
The Garrison Financial Institute	College/University	Dennis Leatherby	Director/Board Member
ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS HOLDINGS INC	Food: Major Diversified	Dennis Leatherby David L. van Bebber	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED	Biotechnology	Joyce Lee	Corporate Officer/Principal
Natural Capital Management LLC Natural Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Natural Capital Management LLC (Natural Capital Management) is a private equity firm. The firm is founded by Bradley Henry in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.	Investment Managers	Todd Simmons	Private Equity Investor
Namida Lab, Inc.		Todd Simmons	Chairman
WHITE RIVER BANCSHARES CO	Regional Banks	Todd Simmons	Director/Board Member