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 -
Deanna BradyExecutive Vice President
Retail -
Jeff BakerGroup Vice President
Retail Marketing - Value-Added Meats -
Mark CoffeyGroup Vice President
Supply Chain -
PJ ConnorGroup Vice President
Retail Sales -
Steve LykkenGroup Vice President
Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. -
Swen NeufeldtGroup Vice President
President, Hormel Foods International -
Mark OuradaGroup Vice President
Foodservice -
Scott AakreSenior Vice President
Retail - Brand Fuel -
Katie LarsonSenior Vice President
Human Resources -
Pierre LillySenior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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Lori MarcoSenior Vice President, External Affairs
General Counsel -
Kevin Myers, PhDSenior Vice President
Research and Development
and Quality Control -
Wendy WatkinsSenior Vice President
Chief Communications Officer -
Nathan AnnisVice President
Corporate Development -
Richard CarlsonVice President
Quality Management -
Jen EhresmannVice President
Supply Chain -
John ForsytheVice President
Grocery Products Operations - Shelf Stable -
Jeff GrevVice President
Legislative Affairs -
Tony HoffmanVice President
Retail Sales - Walmart/Sam’s -
Henry HsiaVice President
Retail Marketing - Snacking and Entertainment -
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
Foodservice - Affiliated Businesses -
Pat SchwabVice President
Retail Sales - East -
Lisa SelkVice President
Retail Marketing - Convenient Meals & Proteins -
Annemarie VaupelVice President
Foodservice Marketing -
Mark VaupelVice President
Information Technology Services -
Natosha WalshVice President
Retail Sales – National Chains -
Clint WaltersVice President
Operations - Refrigerated Foods -
David WeberVice President
Foodservice Sales -
Eldon QuamAssistant Controller
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 BhattChief 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 -
Susan K. NestegardFormer President
Global Healthcare Sector, Ecolab Inc.Director since October 2009 -
Christopher J. PolicinskiFormer President and Chief Executive Officer
Land O’Lakes, Inc.Director since September 2012 -
Jose Luis PradoFormer President
Quaker Oats North America and Global Baking, Pepsi Co, Inc.Director since March 2019 -
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 -
Raymond G. YoungFormer Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyDirector since March 2023
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Michael P. ZechmeisterChief Financial Officer of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.Director since March 2023