Astral Foods CEO Chris Schutte Announces His Retirement

Schutte to Step Down as Leader of Poultry Giant

Johannesburg, South Africa - August 8, 2023

Astral Foods [ARLJJ], a leading South African poultry producer, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director, Chris Schutte, will be retiring from his position.

Schutte has been at the helm of Astral Foods for 41 years, during which time he has played a pivotal role in the company's growth and success. Under his leadership, Astral Foods has become one of the largest integrated poultry companies in South Africa.

The company stated in a press release that "the Board of Directors would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Schutte for his exceptional contribution to Astral Foods over the past four decades."

Schutte's retirement marks a significant transition for Astral Foods, and the company is expected to announce a successor CEO in the coming weeks.