Jim Perdue, chair of Perdue Farms, has been recognized by Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business with the Perdue Leadership Award.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that it was presented at a reception at the university’s Perdue Hall.
Frank Perdue endowed the school that has his name in 1986.
Last year Jim Perdue celebrated the school’s 30th anniversary as the guest speaker at the semi-annual Perdue Executive Leadership Series.
He has also served on the University Foundation’s board of directors.