Hormel Foods Announces Elevation of Jeffrey M. Ettinger as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Effective July 14, 2025

Published: 2025-06-23 07:35:49 ET HRL

Published on 06/23/2025 at 07:35

Hormel Foods Corporation announced Jeffrey M. Ettinger, current member of the Hormel Foods board, will return to the company for a defined period of 15 months as interim chief executive officer. Ettinger will assume their leadership roles on July 14, 2025. Ettinger had a nearly three-decade long career with the company, including serving as its 9 president and then being elevated to serve as its chief executive officer.

During his tenure, Ettinger earned a reputation for driving performance and results. With his deep knowledge of the company and its culture, and his experience with the company's external stakeholders, he will be a strong partner to Ghingo. During this time, the company's corporate functions including finance, legal and external affairs, human resources, corporate communications, and ethics and compliance will report to Ettinger.

The Hormel Foods CEO search committee will now be dissolved, with the board planning to install the permanent chief executive officer in October 2026.