Mike Clausman

As vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary, Clausman oversees the legal support of the company’s brand and business growth initiatives, commercial transactions, food and regulatory, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property.

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 by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

In 2011, Clausman joined Hormel Foods after nearly a decade as an attorney at a law firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He began his career with the company as a corporate attorney and advanced to senior counsel in 2013. Clausman was named to assistant general counsel, transactions in 2021, and advanced to his current position in 2024.

Clausman earned his J.D. from University of Minnesota Law School, and a bachelor’s degree in finance and communications from University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He also serves as the board secretary for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, on the executive committee for the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce and is a board member for the Mower County CEO Program.