On June 14, 2017, Wesley Mendon a Batista notified Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (the Company) that he has resigned as a director of the Company effective immediately. On June 14, 2017, the JBS Nominating Committee approved the appointment of Denilson Molina to replace Mr. Batista and to serve as a JBS Director of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor has been duly elected or appointed, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Mr. Molina has also been appointed to the JBS Nominating Committee. Mr. Molina is currently the Chief Financial Officer of JBS USA Food Company. Previously, he worked at Banco do Brasil for nearly 20 years. At Banco do Brasil, he held several executive positions leading projects and transactions in the corporate, commercial wholesale, and retail sectors.