New COO for Hormel Foods

By Chloe Ryan

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Hormel Foods have made changes to its management team
Hormel Foods have made changes to its management team

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Hormel Foods’ board of directors has elected James Snee as its new president and chief operating officer, effective from 16 October 2015. 

Snee was also appointed to the board of directors. Snee succeeds Jeffrey Ettinger, who has served as president since 2004. Ettinger will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and chief executive.

In his new role, Snee will oversee all of the company’s business segments and global operations, including grocery products, refrigerated foods, specialty foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and international, and will continue to report to Ettinger. Corporate administrative functions – including finance, mergers and acquisitions, legal, research and development, supply chain, and human resources – will continue to report to Ettinger.

“Jim’s vast experience in both our core businesses and our emerging growth markets internationally position him exceptionally well to take on the additional responsibilities of president and chief operating officer,”​ said Ettinger. “Jim is a strong leader and has my confidence and the trust of our board. Under Jim’s direction, the international segment has delivered double-digit sales and earnings growth, expanded its global footprint, and driven impressive growth of our operations in China.”

Snee joined Hormel Foods in 1989 in the foodservice division and served in various positions within the group before being named manager of inventory and distribution for the refrigerated foods segment in 1995.

He was promoted to foodservice area manager and foodservice regional sales manager in 1996 and 1998, respectively. Snee was named director of purchasing in 2006 and vice-president of affiliated business units in 2008. In 2011, he advanced to senior vice-president of Hormel Foods International and assumed his current position in 2012.

In related news, the company has announced several leadership appointments as a result of the election of Snee to the position of president and chief operating officer. Larry Vorpahl, formerly group vice-president and president of consumer product sales, will assume the position of group vice-president and president of Hormel Foods International. Taking his place as group vice-president and president of consumer product sales is Deanna Brady, previously group vice-president, foodservice. Jeffrey Baker, vice-president of marketing, foodservice, will advance to group vice-president, foodservice. Finally, David Weber, president of Burke Corp, has been promoted to vice-president of marketing, foodservice.

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