Mr. Odom is the Past Chairman, CEO and President of Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage in Madison, TN. He began his career at the age of 12 after school and then part-time during high school and college. He began working full time in 1974 serving in various capacities until the business sold in 2012.

He served as President of Central States Meat Association and then Mid States Meat Association after the merger. He served as Chairman of the American Meat Association, now North American Meat Association. He and his father hold the distinction of being the only Father/Son to ever serve as Chairman.

Mr. Odom lives in Gallatin with his wife of 40 years, Kathy. The two have two daughters and six grandchildren.