Founder Profile
Aubrey Pilgrim
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Aubrey Pilgrim?
Aubrey Pilgrim is a founder of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, which was founded in 1946 with Lonnie 'Bo' Pilgrim.
- Company founded
- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
- Founded
- 1946
- Co-founders
- Lonnie 'Bo' Pilgrim
Background
Aubrey Pilgrim ran the original Pittsburg, Texas feed store with his brother Bo.
Founding Story
Aubrey Pilgrim co-founded the business in 1946 and led its early growth from feed sales into raising and selling chickens, the model that became Pilgrim's vertically integrated system. He died in 1966, after which Bo Pilgrim took over leadership. Aubrey Pilgrim was born in 1920.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Aubrey Pilgrim. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Pilgrim's Pride FY2025 Form 10-K (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation)
- Pilgrim's Pride Management (Pilgrim's Pride Corporation)