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Jeff Grev is vice president of legislative affairs for Hormel Foods. In this capacity, Grev oversees all state and federal legislative affairs, and regulatory affairs.

Hormel Foods is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Columbus®, WHOLLY® Guacamole, Hormel® Black Label® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

Grev began his career in 1984 in Grocery Products sales in Louisville, Ky. A year later, he became a sales representative for the Michigan territory and then the New England territory. In 1987, he became the manager of sales training for Grocery Products at the Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.). Grev became an associate product manager, Grocery Products, in 1988, and held several marketing positions until 1996, when he became a group product manager for Grocery Products. In 2006, he took on a special assignment to become the general manager of Valley Fresh Foods at the Corporate Office. He became the corporate manager of mergers and acquisitions in 2007, and then director of corporate development in 2013. He assumed his current role in 2014.

Grev is originally from Shakopee, Minn. He holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, (Minneapolis) and a master of business administration degree from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.).

Grev serves on the board of directors for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota AgriGrowth Council. He is a deputy of the Minnesota Business Partnership.

Grev and his wife, Christine, have three children.

Fast Facts

Business
BA, Marketing
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
Degree
MBA
University of St. Thomas
teamwork
Minnesota Business Partnership
Deputy
35
+
Years with Hormel Foods
first job
1st Hormel Foods Job
Sales, Grocery Products
Handshake
Acquisition Team
SKIPPY®, WHOLLY® Guacamole and Cytosport/Muscle Milk® brands

Jeff’s Favorite Product

Microwave Bacon

Hormel Foods, to Jeff

  • Dynamic
  • Determined
  • Disciplined

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