Rose Acre Farms Inc. is pleased to announce recent leadership transitions.

Tony Wesner, former Chief Operating Officer, has been elected as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective Oct. 10.

Wesner succeeds Marcus Rust as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Rust has chosen to transition into an advisory role within the family-owned company, and will also be the Chief Visionary Officer.

“I’m proud to be handing the executive reins of our great egg company to a great man, and a great leader,” Rust said. “Tony has been a part of our team for 40+ years, and I know he will continue to help guide Rose Acre Farms to a great future.”

Wesner started at Rose Acre Farms in 1981, and was elevated to Chief Operating Officer in 2011. He has guided day-to-day operations and will continue to lead the company with a small-town values vision, according to a news release from Rose Acre Farms Inc.

“I’m grateful for the trust that the Rust family has placed in me, from my mentor Marcus Rust to the current generation who I’ve had the pleasure of seeing grow up and now working with,” Wesner said. “We have one of the greatest jobs in the world, producing eggs-God’s perfect food-providing food for families, and I’m glad to continue that noble pursuit in this new role.”

The new role will allow Wesner to continue his long-term industry relationships while also taking on more of the company’s vision and strategy for the future, according to the press release.

Terry Anderson will become the Chief Operating Officer. Anderson currently serves as Vice President of Operations and has been with the company since 1991.

Rose Acre Farms is the second largest egg producer in the United States. Rose Acre Farms is located in seven states and offers shell eggs (including commodity and cage-free), liquid eggs, dried eggs and more.