Meet Our Management Team
At Hormel Foods, we are fortunate to have great depth of leadership. Thanks to the efforts of the management team and their willingness to mentor others, Hormel Foods is positioned to build on the company’s long tradition of success.
Meet our Board of Directors
Hormel Foods recognizes the important contributions made by the Board of Directors. The judgment and input from the Board is critical to the growth and development of our employees, consistent return to shareholders and the long term success of the Company.
Terrell K. Crews
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Monsanto Company
Director since October 2007
Jeffrey M. Ettinger
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Director since May 2004
Jody H. Feragen
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Director since October 2007
Luella G. Goldberg
Trustee, University of Minnesota Foundation
Member, Board of Overseers,
University of Minnesota
Carlson School of Management
Trustee and Chair Emerita, Wellesley College
Past Board Chair,
University of Minnesota Foundation
Director since September 1993
Susan I. Marvin
President, Marvin Windows and Doors
Trustee, University of Minnesota Foundation
Director since July 2002
John L. Morrison
Managing Director, Goldner Hawn
Johnson & Morrison Incorporated
Chairman, Callanish Capital Partners
Director since November 2003
Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D.
President, Texas A & M University
Professor, Department of Animal Science
Director since September 2006
Robert C. Nakasone
Chief Executive Officer,
NAK Enterprises, LLC
Director since September 2006
Ronald D. Pearson
Chairman Emeritus, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Director since October 2007
Dakota A. Pippins
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Pippins Strategies, LLC
Director since January 2001
Gary J. Ray
President Protein Business Units
Director since November 1990
Hugh C. Smith, M.D.
Professor of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Consultant in the Cardiovascular Division
at Mayo Clinic
Director since September 2006
John G. Turner
Chairman, Hillcrest Capital Partners
Director since March 2000