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Hormel Foods is transitioning leadership of its global food safety and quality function after a long-tenured executive retires. The move signals continued focus on regulatory compliance, quality systems and cross-functional oversight.

Food and beverage company speakers include as many as 11 representatives from Mondelez International, Danone, Hormel Foods, Kellanova, Dawn Foods, Gallo, Keurig-Dr. Pepper, Niagara Bottling, and WK Kellogg Co.  

Hormel Foods named Donald Monk as its first chief technology officer, effective March 23. The former General Mills CIO will oversee technology and data modernization to support long-term growth.

Hormel Foods Corporation appointed Domenic Borrelli executive vice president of retail, effective Feb. 23, 2026. He joins the company from Danone North America, where he led Beverage Creations across coffee creamers, ready-to-drink coffee and premium waters.

The restructuring includes voluntary early retirements and the reduction of approximately 250 corporate and sales roles. Hormel Foods says the move balances cost discipline with ongoing investment in technology, food safety, and brand growth.

Hormel Foods and Forward Consumer Partners are forming a strategic partnership to reestablish Justin’s as an independent company, with Forward holding a majority stake.

Crouch will lead all brand-building initiatives for the company’s portfolio of snacking and entertaining brands including Planters, Corn Nuts, Hormel pepperoni and Hormel Gatherings. 

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. 

 The goal of these paid, full-time internships is to create hands-on business experience, offering students opportunities to work with and learn from all levels of Hormel Foods leadership.

Aakre joined Hormel Foods in 1990 and held a variety of management positions for the company before being named vice president of marketing for grocery products in 2005.