| James P. Snee |
James P. Snee is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Hormel Foods Corp. He is also an Independent Director at Republic Services, Inc. In addition, he holds director positions at Clougherty Packing LLC, Burke, Inc., Dan's Prize, Inc., The Thielen Foundation, Inc., and Consumer Brands Association. Previously, Mr. Snee served as a Director at The Hormel Foundation, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., and Precept Foods LLC. He was also the Executive Director at the North American Meat Institute. From 2012 to 2015, he was the President of Hormel Foods International Corp.Mr. Snee obtained his undergraduate degree from New Mexico State University and holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. |
| Kevin L. Myers |
Kevin L. Myers is currently the Senior Vice President-Research & Development at Hormel Foods Corp. He is also a Member of the Institute of Food Technologists, Inc. and The American Meat Science Association. Dr. Myers completed his undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees at Iowa State University. |
| Mark D. Vaupel |
Mark D. Vaupel is currently the Chairman of Alpha Gamma. Rho. Lambda Chapter Educational Foundation and the Vice President-Information Technology Services at Hormel Foods Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management in 1991. |
| Jacinth C. Smiley |
Jacinth C. Smiley is currently an Independent Director at Donaldson Co., Inc. and the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Hormel Foods Corp. Previously, Smiley worked as a Director at Shelters to Shutters, the Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President at LyondellBasell Industries NV from 2018 to 2021, and as the Treasurer & Member at St Thomas Renaissance Foundation, Inc. Smiley completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Connecticut. |
| Pierre Lilly |
Pierre Lilly is currently the Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President at Hormel Foods Corp. He is also a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and The Institute of Internal Auditors. Previously, he worked as the Director-Compliance at Navistar International Corp. from 2007 to 2009 and as the Senior Director-Internal Audit at National Express Corp. from 2010 to 2016. Mr. Lilly obtained his undergraduate degree from Langston University. |
| Tyler Hulsebus |
Tyler Hulsebus is currently working as Vice President-Engineering at Hormel Foods Corp. since 2016. He is also a Member-Commissioners Board at Austin Utilities. Mr. Hulsebus completed his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University and his MBA from Creighton University. |
| Paul R. Kuehneman |
Paul R. Kuehneman is currently the Director at Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller at Hormel Foods Corp. Previously, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Jennie-O Turkey Store LLC. He completed his undergraduate degree at Northwest Missouri State University. |
| Donald Reginald Gadsden |
Donald Reginald Gadsden is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer-Asia Pacific at Hormel Foods Corp. He is also currently serving as a Commissioner at PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. In the past, he held positions such as President & CEO-Food & Beverage Group at Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. from 1999 to 2002, President & Chief Executive Officer at Electrolux (China) Home Appliance Co. Ltd. from 2003 to 2005, President & Director at PT Sara Lee Indonesia from 1996 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer-Asia Pacific at The Hillshire Brands Co. from 1992 to 1996, and Chief Financial Officer & General Manager at Bega Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd. from 1985 to 1992. |
| Prama Bhatt |
Prama Bhatt is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at QM Scientific. Additionally, Bhatt holds the position of Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp. since 2019 and Chief Digital Officer at Ulta Beauty, Inc. since 2014. Previously, Bhatt worked as the Vice President & General Manager-eCommerce at Toys "R" Us, Inc. from 2008 to 2011 and as the Vice President-eCommerce at Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. from 2011 to 2014. Bhatt's education includes a graduate degree from Wayne State University (Michigan), an undergraduate degree from Oakland University (Michigan), and an MBA from the University of Michigan. |
| Michael Paul Zechmeister |
Michael Paul Zechmeister is an Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp. and a Director at National Parks Conservation Association, The Children's Theatre Co., and Midwest Regional Council. He is also a Principal at The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. Previously, he worked as a Director at Rhode Island Hospital, Vice President- Finance US Retail Sales at General Mills, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at SUPERVALU, Inc., Chief Financial & Accounting Officer at United Natural Foods, Inc., and Vice President-Finance at Yoplait USA, Inc. Zechmeister holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and an undergraduate degree from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. Currently, he is the Chief Financial Officer at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. |
| Steven A. White |
Steven A. White is currently an Independent Director at W.W. Grainger, Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp. He also holds director positions at Compac Corp., Children's Hospital Colorado, Comcast Foundation, Delta Eta Boulé Foundation, and is a member of The Colorado Forum and Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Previously, he worked as the Marketing Director-Toothbrush Products Division at Colgate-Palmolive Co. and as a Regional Vice President at Telecommunications, Inc. He was also the President of Comcast Cable Communications LLC and President-Comcast West Division at Comcast Corp. Additionally, he held director positions at Shaw Communications, Inc. and Denver Scholarship Foundation, and was a Senior Vice President at AT&T Broadband LLC. |
| Becerra Jose Luis Prado |
Becerra Jose Luis Prado is a businessperson who has been the head of 9 different companies. Currently, Mr. Prado holds the position of Executive Chairman for Palmex Alimentos SA de CV and Chairman of Tropicale Foods LLC. He is also on the board of 13 other companies.
Mr. Prado previously held the position of Vice Chairman of Evans Food Group Ltd., President & Chief Executive Officer at Gamesa-Quaker, President for Pepsico Snacks and President-Quaker Foods North America at PepsiCo, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Gamesa SA de CV, President & Chief Executive Officer for PepsiCo International, President for The Quaker Oats Co. President at Frito-Lay Snacks Caribbean, Vice President-Andean Region at Frito-Lay International, Vice President-Finance for Matutano - Sociedade de Produtos Alimentares Lda. and Vice President-Sales of Sabritas S de RL de CV (which are all subsidiaries of PepsiCo, Inc.).
Mr. Prado received a graduate degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, an undergraduate degree from Instituto Politecnico Nacional and an MBA from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. |
| Gary C. Bhojwani |
Gary C. Bhojwani is the founder of Avalon Risk Management, Inc. (founded in 1998) and Gcb LLC (founded in 2015). He held the title of Chief Executive Officer at Avalon Risk Management, Inc. from 1998 to 2002 and at Gcb LLC from 2015 to 2016. Currently, Mr. Bhojwani is the Chief Executive Officer & Director at CNO Financial Group, Inc. since 2018 and the Chief Executive Officer at CNO Financial Group, Inc. (Invt Port) since 2016. He is also the Chairman of AZOA Services Corp. and an Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp. since 2014. Additionally, he serves as a Director at America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc., the American Council of Life Insurers, and The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. In the past, Mr. Bhojwani held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America from 2007 to 2012 and President & Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln General Insurance Co. from 2002 to 2004. He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Munich Re US Life Corp. and the Chairman of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. from 2012 to 2015. Furthermore, he served as Chairman at Allianz of America, Inc. and Allianz Life Insurance Company of New York. He was a Director at The Financial Services Roundtable from 2012 to 2014 and a Director at Teach For America, Inc. He also served as a Director at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation from 2011 to 2015 and as President-Commercial Business at Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he was a Member-Management Board at Allianz SE from 2012 to 2015 and President of Trade Insurance Services, Inc. from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Bhojwani obtained an MBA from The University of Chicago in 1995 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1990. |
| Elsa A. Murano |
Elsa A. Murano is currently an Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp., a Director at The Texas A&M University System, a Director at Food Safety Net Services Ltd., a Professor at Texas A&M University, and a Trustee at the International Livestock Research Institute. Previously, she served as the Director of the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture from 2012 to 2021 and as the Undersecretary at the US Department of Agriculture from 2004 to 2004. |
| Sally J. Wold Smith |
Sally J. Wold Smith is an Independent Director at Digi International, Inc., Hormel Foods Corp., and The Marvin Cos., Inc. She is also a Director at the Minnesota Orchestral Association and a Member of both the World Presidents' Organization and Women Corporate Directors. Previously, she served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. and as an Independent Director at Alerus Financial Corp. and Director at Allina Health System, Inc. She was also the Chief Financial Officer at Dahlberg, Inc. Ms. Smith received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. |
| Stephen Mark Lacy |
Stephen Mark Lacy is currently an Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp. and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. He also holds positions as a Director at The Advertising Council, Inc., Treasurer & Director at Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Director at Great Western Bank (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), Director at The International Federation of the Periodical Press, Director at Sucker Punch Gourmet LLC, Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Member of Financial Executives International. In his former roles, Mr. Lacy served as the Non-Executive Chairman at Meredith Corp. from 2019 to 2020. He was also the Chairman of Direct Marketing Association, Inc. and Greater des Moines Partnership. Additionally, he held positions as a Director at United Way of Central Iowa and Magazine Publishers of America, Inc. He served as an Independent Director at Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (South Dakota) from 2015 to 2022. Mr. Lacy was the President of Johnson & Higgins in 1997, President of Publishing Group of America, Inc. from 2000 to 2004, and General Manager at Commtron Corp. in 1992. He also served as the President of Meredith Publishing Group. Mr. Lacy completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Kansas State University. |
| Christopher J. Policinski |
Christopher J. Policinski is currently the Chief Executive Officer at CJP Leadership Partners, LLC. He is also an Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp., Xcel Energy, Inc., the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Orchestral Association, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Isidro Investments, and the University of Minnesota Foundation. Previously, Mr. Policinski served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. from 1997 to 2018. He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Land O'Lakes Holdings, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer & Director at VitaKey, Inc. from 2020 to 2021. Furthermore, Mr. Policinski has served as the Chairman of the Greater Twin Cities United Way in 2011 and 2012. He has also been a Director at the Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., Catholic Relief Services, Inc., National Milk Producers Federation, Bristol Myers Squibb Co., The Pillsbury Co. LLC, and Kraft General Foods Corp. In terms of education, Mr. Policinski completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and obtained an MBA from New York University. |
| William A. Newlands |
William A. Newlands is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Constellation Brands, Inc. He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Constellation Brands Venture and the Lead Independent Director at Hormel Foods Corp. Additionally, he serves as a Director at Tagkast, Inc., the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc., and The Foundation For Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. In his former positions, Mr. Newlands was the Chief Executive Officer at The Robert Mondavi Corp. He also served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Wine Com, Inc., the President & Chief Executive Officer at Allied Domecq Wines USA, Inc., and the President & Chief Executive Officer at Beam Wine Estates, Inc. He was an Independent Director at Duckhorn Wine Co. and the Managing Director-US & Global Marketing Officer at LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Inc. He also served as an Independent Director at Canopy Growth Corp., the President-North America at Beam Suntory, Inc., and the Senior VP & President-North America Region at Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.Mr. Newlands received his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. |
