Hormel Foods Corporation Announces Elevation of John Ghingo to President, Effective July 14, 2025

Published: 2025-06-23 07:20:31 ET HRL

Published on 06/23/2025 at 07:20

Hormel Foods Corporation announced that John Ghingo will be promoted to the role of president, becoming the 11 person to hold the position in the company's nearly 135-year history. 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 and Ghingo will assume their leadership roles on July 14, 2025.

On that day, Ghingo will also join the Hormel Foods board of directors. In his current role as executive vice president for Retail, Ghingo leads the company's business unit and oversees its portfolio of iconic consumer brands. He brings valuable perspective from both inside and outside the company, with 15 years of various leadership roles at Mondelez International, as well as previously serving as president of Applegate Farms, LLC, a Hormel Foods subsidiary.

With extensive experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Ghingo has a proven track record of driving growth and delivering results. In his role as president, he will directly oversee the company's Retail, Foodservice and International business segments. He will also lead the company's global operations, supply chain, research and development, and corporate strategy functions.

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.