My name is John Daniel Tucker, but everyone calls me Jack. I am the Regional Sales Manager for Maple Leaf Farms' Central Region. I am responsible for managing and growing foodservice and retail sales in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee. All of Maple Leaf Farms' facilities are within the Central Region, so a large part of my role is to educate consumers and restaurant operators on the benefits of locality, vertical integration, and sustainable practices for sourcing Duck as a protein. As a 4th Generation Family Owner, I have been learning about the Maple Leaf Farms business my entire life. During and after my tenure at Purdue University, I worked in consumer marketing, e-commerce sales, customer service, and international sales at Maple Leaf Farms. I am a passionate fan of the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and Purdue Basketball, and I like to attend as many games as I can each year. As a former competitive athlete in football, basketball, and track, I now like to play golf, pick-up basketball, pickleball, and enjoy being out in the sun. I have a 1-year-old Mini Goldendoodle puppy named Indy.