Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Announces Planned Retirement of PJ Connor, Group Vice President of Retail Sales, Following Three Decades of Service and Leadership
30 Oct 2025
Natosha Walsh to succeed Connor following his retirement
Hormel Foods Corporation Announces Leadership Appointment and Provides Business Updates
29 Oct 2025
Hormel Foods announced the appointment of Paul Kuehneman as interim chief financial officer and controller, effective October 27, 2025. He will report to Jeff Ettinger, interim chief executive officer
Hormel Foods Establishes Partnership with Forward to Fuel Growth for the JUSTIN’S
29 Oct 2025
JUSTIN'S® Branded Business to Become a Standalone Company
Hormel Foods Corporation to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
05 Aug 2025
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, invites interested parties to participate in a webcast and conference call with Jeff Ettinger, interim chief executive
Hormel Foods Announces Key Leadership Appointments in Retail Business Unit
23 Jul 2025
Paul Peil promoted to the role of Vice President of Marketing for Fresh and Ready Meats; Christie Crouch joins company as Vice President of Marketing for Snacking and Entertaining
Hormel Foods Seeking Nominations for 2025 Class of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes
16 Jul 2025
Program Spotlights and Supports Young Leaders Addressing Food Insecurity and Driving Sustainable Food Solutions
From Campus to Career: Hormel Foods Welcomes 95 Interns for Transformative Summer Experience
27 May 2025
Award-winning internship program offers students from 50 colleges and universities three months of hands-on business experience
Jeff Baker Named Group Vice President for Retail Marketing at Hormel Foods
19 May 2025
Baker will assume the role at the end of the fiscal year following the planned retirement of Scott Aakre
Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Scott Aakre, Group Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Retail, Following a Distinguished 35-year career
19 May 2025
Aakre extends his service to the company by joining Hormel Foods board of directors
Hormel Foods Announces Leadership Change in Supply Chain
14 Apr 2025
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced today that Steve Lykken, group vice president of supply chain, will be leaving the company to pursue another
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