Current role
Packaged Foods · Consumer Defensive
COO, CEO, Board Member
2025-01-01–present
Michael J. Smith
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Michael J. Smith is recorded as Board Member at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) since January 1, 2025 and COO and CEO at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW). The newest filing on record that lists Michael J. Smith as CEO and Board Member at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is dated July 30, 2026. The newest filing on record that lists Michael J. Smith as COO at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) is dated August 9, 2024. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed December 23, 2024 that Michael J. Smith was appointed member of the Board, effective January 3, 2025. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed December 23, 2024 that Michael J. Smith was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 3, 2025. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed April 13, 2023 that Michael J. Smith was appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective May 29, 2023. The proxy statement of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. reports total compensation of $16,004,614 for Michael J. Smith in fiscal 2026, including a base salary of $1,000,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 8 fiscal years. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is classified in the Packaged Foods industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Other leadership on record at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. includes Bradley Alford (Chairman and Board Member), Jan Eli B. Craps (Chairman), W.G. Jurgensen (Chairman) and 7 others.
“On December 18, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. ("Lamb Weston") appointed Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective January 3, 2025.”
“On December 18, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. ("Lamb Weston") appointed Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective January 3, 2025.”
Affiliation history
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Current
2025-01-01–present
Last confirmed July 30, 2026
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Current
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed August 9, 2024
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Current
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed July 30, 2026
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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)
Proxy statement
Start not stated–2022-08-09
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
Leadership on record at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
- Bradley Alford Chairman, Board Member
- Jan Eli B. Craps Chairman
- W.G. Jurgensen Chairman
- Bernadette M. Madariata CFO
- Bernadette Madarieta CFO
- James D. Gray CFO
- Eryk J. Spytek General Counsel
- André J. Hawaux Board Member
- Bradley A. Alford Board Member
- Hala G. Moddelmog Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $16,004,614 |
| 2025 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $847,116 | $2,688,616 |
| 2024 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $750,000 | $3,222,931 |
| 2023 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $675,000 | $6,222,737 |
| 2022 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | Chief Operating Officer | $664,327 | $2,643,458 |
| 2021 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | Chief Operating Officer | $600,000 | $2,070,599 |
| 2020 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foodservice, Retail, Marketing and Innovation | $593,750 | $2,076,335 |
| 2019 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW) | Senior Vice President and General Manager of Foodservice, Retail, Marketing and Innovation | $464,308 | $2,025,951 |