James E. Poole was elected to the Board as an independent director in 2004. Mr. Poole is a Certified Public Accountant who retired in 2013 as a Principal of GranthamPoole, a public accounting firm he co-founded in 1999. GranthamPoole grew into one of the southeastern United States’ largest regional accounting firms, driven largely by the firm’s recognized expertise designing audit, ethics and governance programs for clients. Mr. Poole’s service to the firm included Management Committee membership and senior partner and principal roles. Mr. Poole’s practice focused on identifying clients’ key business risks and helping them integrate liability management and insurance strategies into growth-focused operating cultures. He also supervised the expansion of the firm’s merger and acquisitions and tax-consulting practices.
Prior to co-founding GranthamPoole, Mr. Poole founded James E. Poole, CPA, a public accounting firm, in 1985. Under his leadership, the firm quickly scaled its valuation and merger and advisory practices on behalf of corporate clients pursuing growth, among other specialty areas. Previously, Mr. Poole co-founded Mississippi Mortgage Company, a company focused on low-income housing mortgage origination and syndication. He also built other businesses, including a real estate company focused on residential development in the Florida panhandle in addition to a business dedicated to oil and gas exploration.
A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Mr. Poole earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting from University of Mississippi in 1972. He is very well-known for his contributions to the Ole Miss football team as a standout player. Mr. Poole is also active in the community. He previously volunteered for Kairos Prison Ministries, an organization devoted to serve incarcerated men, women and youth and assist those who have been impacted by incarceration. He previously served on the ministry’s Central Mississippi Board of Directors.
The Board believes that Mr. Poole’s extensive audit and financial experience, risk management expertise, successful track record of business
development and broad knowledge of the general business climate where the Company operates qualify him for service on the Board.
What is James E. Poole's net worth?
The estimated net worth of James E. Poole is at least $663,672.90 as of February 14th, 2024. Mr. Poole owns 11,670 shares of Cal-Maine Foods stock worth more than $663,673 as of April 28th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Poole may own. Learn More about James E. Poole's net worth.
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Has James E. Poole been buying or selling shares of Cal-Maine Foods?
James E. Poole has not been actively trading shares of Cal-Maine Foods over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, James E. Poole sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.91, for a transaction totalling $167,730.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 11,670 shares of the company's stock, valued at $652,469.70. Learn More on James E. Poole's trading history.
Who are Cal-Maine Foods' active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Cal-Maine Foods?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the basic materials company sold shares 4 times. They sold a total of 9,228 shares worth more than $520,121.58. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 20th when EVP Charles Jeff Hardin sold 750 shares worth more than $42,382.50. Insiders at Cal-Maine Foods own 13.5% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Cal-Maine Foods. Information on this page was last updated on 2/20/2024.
