Smithfield Foods Operations Manager Andrea Tucker Honored at STEP Ahead Awards

Apr 25, 2019 11:10 AM ET

Surrounded by family and colleagues, Andrea Tucker, operations manager for Smithfield Foods, was honored to receive a 2019 STEP Ahead Award from The Manufacturing Institute. The STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women in the manufacturing industry that make a difference through advocacy, mentorship, engagement, promotion, and leadership. Andrea was selected due to her dedication to operational excellence at Smithfield's Wilson, North Carolina facility.

Keira Lombardo, EVP of corporate affairs and compliance, served as the chair of this year's STEP Ahead Awards and shared her story with this year’s honorees. Watch Kiera's keynote speech here