Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Names Robert L. Holladay, Jr. Vice President and General Counsel

“We are very pleased to have Rob Holladay join Cal-Maine as our new general counsel,” said Dolph Baker, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. “Rob is already very familiar with all aspects of our business and he brings a strong background in corporate and business law to our management team.

Dec 26 2011 --- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named Robert L. Holladay, Jr. as Vice President and General Counsel of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Prior to joining Cal-Maine, Holladay most recently advised the Company as an outside attorney with YoungWilliams, P.A. in Jackson, Mississippi, where he concentrated his practice in corporate, securities and general business law. He has significant experience advising companies of all sizes in a broad range of areas and industries and has been awarded the "AV" rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Holladay was also named a “Rising Star” in the 2010 and 2011 editions of Super Lawyers magazine.

Mr. Holladay attended the University of Mississippi and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy, cum laude, 1998, and a Master of Taxation, 1999. He holds a J.D., cum laude, 2002, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar Association, and the Capitol Area Bar Association.

“We are very pleased to have Rob Holladay join Cal-Maine as our new general counsel,” said Dolph Baker, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. “Rob is already very familiar with all aspects of our business and he brings a strong background in corporate and business law to our management team. We look forward to his advice and counsel as we execute our growth strategy.”