Earning the Right to Lead Someone Else’s Legacy

Speaker: Craig Morris

The William K. Deal Leadership Lecture

Craig Morris (’92 animal science), president of Keyport, LLC, “Earning the Right to Lead Someone Else’s Legacy.” His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing the U.S. agriculture and seafood industries. Morris previously served as CEO of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers, vice president – international marketing for the National Pork Board, and deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. In 2026, he was named president of Keyport, LLC, becoming the first non-family leader in the history of a seafood company built by a family with five generations of roots in commercial fishing.

This lecture recording can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.

Co-Sponsors: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)