TUCKER, GA. – The US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) announced last week that Hannah Keck would become the director of communications.

In this role, Keck will be responsible for communications activities at USPOULTRY and will report to Gwen Venable, executive vice president of expo and communications service.

“We are very pleased that Hannah will be joining our team at USPOULTRY,” said Nath Morris, USPOULTRY president. “Her background, knowledge and experience in the poultry industry will help broaden and enhance our communication services to our members and IPPE.”

Keck brings previous industry experience with Anpario Inc. and Phytobiotics North America LLC. Her experience also includes serving as a departmental journalist for the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Prestage Department of Poultry Science, contributing editor of the NC Cooperative Extension Service Industry Newsletter, and contributing writer for Chicken Whisperer Magazine.

“I am thrilled about the opportunity to join the USPOULTRY team, engaging with an organization deeply intertwined with the entire poultry industry,” Keck said. “Combining my passions for poultry science and journalism in this role, I look forward to learning from my knowledgeable colleagues and am excited to see what the future holds.”

Keck holds a Bachelor of Science in Poultry Science and a minor in Journalism from NCSU. Her professional training includes certifications in Technical and Regulatory Writing for FDA-Regulated Industry, 4DX Training and Execution, HAACP, ISO 9001-2015, and Quality Manager of Excellence.