Hormel Foods Corporation
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Founders
· Founded 1891 · Austin, Minnesota
George A. Hormel founded the company in Austin, Minnesota, in 1891 as a meatpacking business. The company later built iconic brands such as SPAM and expanded into turkey, peanut butter, deli meats, snacks, natural and organic meats, and foodservice.
Jeffrey M. Ettinger
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Returned as interim CEO after Jim Snee's retirement to support the leadership transition.
John Ghingo
President
Elevated to president in July 2025 after joining Hormel as executive vice president of retail.
Jim Snee
Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Led Hormel through portfolio moves including the Planters acquisition and retired in July 2025.
George A. Hormel
Founder
Founded the company and established the quality-focused meatpacking roots that became Hormel Foods.
Hormel Foods was founded by George A. Hormel in 1891.
Hormel Foods began in Austin, Minnesota.
The company was built to produce quality meat products and later scaled branded packaged foods.