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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Names Melanie Boulden to Company’s Board of Directors

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine Foods” or the “Company”) today announced that Melanie Boulden was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as an independent director, effective August 11, 2025. She will serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, after which she will stand for reelection as a Class I Director to serve for a three-year term. Boulden will join the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, effective September 1, 2025.

Boulden has deep expertise in the food and beverage industry and nearly three decades of global business management, brand-building and experience at companies like The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods Group Inc., and most recently Tyson Foods, Inc., where she remains a consultant. She served as the former Group President of Tyson Foods’ Prepared Food business unit and Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer. Tyson Foods, Inc. is a multinational protein-focused food company. As Group President, Boulden had full P&L responsibility, leading a multibillion-dollar retail, foodservice and ecommerce portfolio, which included beloved and category-leading brands, such as Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm® and Ball Park®. She was responsible for several manufacturing facilities and more than 19,000 team members. As Chief Growth Officer, she led innovation, research and development, consumer insights and analytics, demand planning, marketing communications, and corporate communications across the enterprise.

Boulden previously held roles as Chief Marketing Officer of the North America operating unit of The Coca-Cola Company, leading a multibillion-dollar brand portfolio consisting of more than 20 brands; President of the Still Beverages business unit at Coca-Cola North America, leading the water, sports drinks, tea and coffee businesses; and President and General Manager of Venturing and Emerging Brands. Boulden’s earlier corporate experience includes senior global marketing roles at Reebok International, Ltd., Crayola LLC, Kraft Foods Group Inc., and Henkel Consumer Goods, USA.

Boulden currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Adobe Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa with concentrations in finance and marketing.

Dolph Baker, chairman of the Board of Directors of Cal-Maine Foods, stated, “We are delighted to welcome Melanie Boulden to our Board of Directors as an independent director. As a seasoned Fortune 500 senior executive working with leading global food brands and consumer goods, she is an ideal fit for Cal-Maine Foods and our strategic vision. As we continue to expand our market reach and diversify our product portfolio, we will benefit from her extensive management and marketing experience.”

Sherman Miller, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, added, “We believe Melanie’s background in prepared foods will be especially invaluable and will support the ongoing growth and development of our Meadowcreek Foods, Crepini Foods and Echo Lake Foods operations. Her impressive history as an innovative leader focused on operational excellence aligns well with our corporate culture and will complement the work and experience of our other board members. We are confident she will make an immediate contribution to our Board of Directors, and we look forward to working together as we continue to execute our growth strategy.”

About Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, packaging, marketing and distribution of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced eggs, as well as a variety of egg products and prepared foods. The Company, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the nation and sells most of its shell eggs throughout the majority of the United States.

Contacts

Sherman Miller, President and CEO

Max P. Bowman, Vice President and CFO

(601) 948-6813

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