Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced Susan K. Nestegard
was elected to the Hormel Foods Board of Directors during its Oct. 3
meeting.
“We welcome Susan to the board and look forward to the thoughtful
leadership and strategic direction she will provide our company,” said
Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and chief
executive officer at Hormel Foods.
Nestegard is executive vice president of Global Healthcare at Ecolab
Inc., headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. She joined the company in 2003 as
senior vice president of research development and engineering and chief
technical officer, and assumed her current position in 2008. Prior to
joining Ecolab, Nestegard was a business director at 3M Company.
She was nominated to fill the seat created by the retirement of Luella
G. Goldberg. Goldberg and Gary J. Ray, who became directors in 1993 and
1990, respectively, will retire effective after the Board of Director
meeting on Nov. 23, 2009.
“We want to thank Luella and Gary for their invaluable leadership and
insight,” Ettinger said. “We wish them the best in their retirements.”
Also effective Nov. 23, John G. Turner will replace Goldberg as lead
director of the board.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a multinational
manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products,
many of which are among the best known and trusted in the food industry.
The company leverages its extensive expertise, innovation and high
competencies in pork and turkey processing and marketing to bring
quality, value-added brands to the global marketplace. The company is a
member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, and in each of the past ten
years, Hormel Foods was named one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in
America” by Forbes magazine. The company enjoys a strong reputation
among consumers, retail grocers, foodservice and industrial customers
for products highly regarded for quality, taste, nutrition, convenience
and value. For more information, visit http://www.hormelfoods.com.
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