Hormel Foods Chairman, President and CEO James P. Snee to Retire at End of Fiscal Year

January 16, 2025 Hormel Foods Corporation

The Board has formed a search committee and will benefit from its existing CEO-succession process to identify Snee’s successor. Internal and external candidates are being considered. Snee has agreed that once his successor is named, he will serve as a strategic advisor to the Board through the end of fiscal year 2025 and for 18 months thereafter.

Hormel Foods Announces 2023 Class of Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

November 10, 2023 Hormel Foods

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program, administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), was established by Hormel Foods in 2019 to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or a foodservice management-related program. To date, the company has awarded $120,000 to nine students.

The Makers of the HERDEZ Brand Expand Mexican Refrigerated Entrées Line with New Barbacoa Variety

October 5, 2023 Hormel Foods Corporation

The makers of the HERDEZ® brand, known as the No. 1 selling brand of salsa in Mexico, today announced the expansion of its HERDEZ™ Mexican Refrigerated Entrées line with its latest variety, HERDEZ™ Barbacoa Shredded Beef in Sauce. Inspired by one of the most popular authentic Mexican dishes, the convenient, heat-and-eat meat is crafted with the perfect blend of spices and seasoning, packed with protein and made with no preservatives, no artificial ingredients and no artificial flavors added. HERDEZ™ Barbacoa Shredded Beef in Sauce will be available at Meijer and Walmart stores beginning in October, with additional retailers expected later this fall.

Hormel Foods Appoints Lynn Egner Vice President of Retail Sales – West

July 13, 2023 Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the appointment of Lynn Egner as vice president of Retail sales – West. Egner will be responsible for the company’s retail sales strategy and execution with the company’s customers in the Western Region of the United States. Egner replaces Natosha Walsh, who was recently named vice president of marketing for Convenient Meals and Proteins in the company’s Retail business.

Jennie-O Turkey Store unveils chef-inspired recipes, celebrates successful School Cafeteria Takeover campaign in honor of National Turkey Lovers Month

June 26, 2023 Hormel Foods Corporation

In honor of National Turkey Lovers Month in June, the makers of the Jennie-O® turkey brand — the category leader of ground turkey products and a trusted brand for turkey products around the world — are releasing new chef-inspired recipes and celebrating the success of their recent School Cafeteria Takeover campaign, which concluded in May.