Craig Rowles, DVM
Dr. Craig Rowles is Versova’s vice president of strategic projects, overseeing national cage-free operations and implementation of emerging technologies. He leads facility design, construction, and operations, guides strategy to meet evolving cage-free regulations, and advances practical innovations that enhance production.
A veterinarian by training, Dr. Rowles has worked in animal agriculture for more than 30 years. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University in 1982, then spent 14 years in mixed-animal practice with a focus on swine before managing an 8,000-sow farrow-to-finish operation for 18 years—experience that informs his approach to poultry health and husbandry. He joined Versova in 2016.
His leadership has been recognized with the 2025 North Central Poultry Association Hall of Fame Award, 2024 United Egg Producers Egg Producer of the Year Award, the Versova President’s Award, and the Association of Swine Veterinarians Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Rowles has served on North Central Poultry Association's board for many years, including five years as president. His work with United Egg Producers includes several board and committee roles, most notably the task force responding to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Other noteworthy service roles have included American Veterinary Medical Association, National Pork Board, Iowa Pork Board and Carroll County Board of Health.