Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch CEO named finalist for top entrepreneur in U.S. award

SARANAC, Mich Nov. 20, 2024– Greg Herbruck, CEO of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, has been recognized as a top entrepreneur in the U.S.

Herbruck was named an Entrepreneur Of the Year® 2024 National finalist by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), following his selection as a Michigan and Northwest Ohio regional award winner in June.

Herbruck was chosen from a group of 214 Entrepreneur Of the Year regional winners, representing 185 companies across the U.S. For nearly 40 years, Entrepreneur Of the Year has been the premiere competitive business award for entrepreneurs who transform industries and leave lives, communities and industries better than they found them.

“I feel incredibly blessed to lead Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch and receive this recognition,” Herbruck said. “Each day, I plan to do a little better than I did yesterday, and that’s something that I have worked to instill in our company culture, which has ultimately led to the production of a better product for our customers. I could not do what I do without the dedication and passion of the Herbruck’s team, and I share this tremendous honor with them.”

Herbruck was selected by a panel of independent judges comprised of entrepreneurs and other respected business leaders from across the United States. The candidates were evaluated based on their proven records of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Herbruck was a finalist in the family business category.

Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch was founded in 1958, and Herbruck follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, father and older brother who previously served as CEO. Throughout its decades of history, the values of the business have remained the same: Care for hens, the environment, communities and families.

Under Herbruck’s leadership, Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch has pioneered industry firsts, like control systems for its aviaries, and its sustainability practices, which transform challenges into opportunities for environmental stewardship, like the process he created to use hen litter to create nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer that is supplied to farmers and other customers.

Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch is a fourth-generation family farm and leader in the poultry industry based in Saranac, Michigan. Herbruck’s is the largest producer of cage-free eggs in Michigan, with additional locations in Pennsylvania and Indiana. The company produces delicious, ethically sourced eggs that are made with the highest standards of quality, animal care and sustainability. For more information, visit: www.herbrucks.com.