We’re inspired by big ideas and small egos.
Our management team fosters an environment where careers flourish and innovative ideas come to life. Our leaders empower all of us to bring more to the table for employees, consumers, investors and the communities we call home.
Our Board of Directors is critical to the growth and development of our employees, our consistent returns to shareholders and the long-term success of the company.
Management Team
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Jim SneeChairman of the Board
President
Chief Executive Officer -
Jacinth SmileyExecutive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer -
John GhingoExecutive Vice President
Retail -
Scott AakreGroup Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer - Retail -
Jeff BakerGroup Vice President
Retail Marketing - Value-Added Meats -
PJ ConnorGroup Vice President
Retail Sales -
Steve LykkenGroup Vice President
Supply Chain -
Swen NeufeldtGroup Vice President
President, Hormel Foods International -
Mark OuradaGroup Vice President
Foodservice -
Colleen BatchelerSenior Vice President, External Affairs
General Counsel -
Katie ClarkSenior Vice President
Chief Communications Officer -
Katie LarsonSenior Vice President
Human Resources -
Pierre LillySenior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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Kevin Myers, PhDSenior Vice President
Research and Development
and Quality Control -
Lisa SelkSenior Vice President
Retail - Brand Fuel -
Nathan AnnisVice President
Corporate Development -
Richard CarlsonVice President
Quality Management -
Darren CarterVice President
Retail Sales – East -
Lynn EgnerVice President
Retail Sales – West -
Jen EhresmannVice President
Supply Chain -
John ForsytheVice President
Operations - Shelf Stable -
Tony HoffmanVice President
Retail Sales - Walmart/Sam’s -
Henry HsiaVice President
Retail Marketing - Snacking and Entertaining -
Tyler HulsebusVice President
Engineering -
Brian JohnsonVice President
Corporate Secretary -
Paul KuehnemanVice President
Controller -
Leslie LeeVice President, Digital Experience
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Florence MakopeVice President
Treasurer -
Mark MoreyVice President
Operations – Fresh Pork/Foodservice -
Chad RandickVice President
Legislative Affairs -
Matt SchruppVice President of Supply Chain Operations for Jennie-O Turkey Store
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Annemarie VaupelVice President
Foodservice Marketing -
Mark VaupelVice President
Information Technology Services -
Natosha WalshVice President
Retail Marketing – Convenient Meals and Proteins -
Clint WaltersVice President
Operations - Refrigerated Foods -
David WeberVice President
Foodservice Sales
Board of Directors
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Jim SneeChairman of the Board
President
Chief Executive OfficerDirector since October 2015 -
William A. NewlandsPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Constellation Brands, Inc.Director since November 2018; Lead Director since 2023 -
Prama BhattFormer Chief Digital Officer
Ulta BeautyDirector since November 2019 -
Gary C. BhojwaniChief Executive Officer
CNO Financial Group, Inc.Director since July 2014 -
Stephen M. LacyFormer Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Meredith CorporationDirector since September 2011 -
Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D.Director of Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture
Professor and President Emerita
Texas A & M UniversityDirector since September 2006 -
Christopher J. PolicinskiFormer President and Chief Executive Officer
Land O’Lakes, Inc.Director since September 2012 -
Debbra L. SchonemanPresident of Piper Sandler CompaniesDirector since September 2024
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Sally J. SmithFormer President and Chief Executive Officer
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.Director since July 2014 -
Steven A. WhiteFormer President
Comcast West DivisionDirector since July 2014 -
Michael P. ZechmeisterFormer Chief Financial Officer of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.Director since March 2023