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About John F. Ghingo

John F. Ghingo is recorded as CEO at Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) since October 26, 2026 and Board Member at Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) since July 14, 2025. The newest filing on record that lists John F. Ghingo as Board Member at Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) is dated December 17, 2025. Hormel Foods Corp reported in an 8-K filed July 28, 2026 that John F. Ghingo was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 26, 2026. Hormel Foods Corp reported in an 8-K filed June 23, 2025 that John F. Ghingo was appointed member of the Board, effective July 14, 2025. Hormel Foods Corp reported in an 8-K filed June 23, 2025 that John F. Ghingo was appointed President, effective July 14, 2025. The proxy statement of Hormel Foods Corp reports total compensation of $2,401,213 for John F. Ghingo in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $561,923. Hormel Foods Corp is classified in the Packaged Foods industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Other leadership on record at Hormel Foods Corp includes Jeffrey Ettinger (CEO and Board Member), Jeffrey M. Ettinger (CEO), Ash Bhumbla (CFO) and 7 others.

“On July 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Hormel Foods Corporation (the "Company") appointed John F. Ghingo, the Company's current President and a member of the Board, as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 26, 2026.”
Hormel Foods Corp Form 8-K, filed July 28, 2026 · Read the filing
“The Board has also appointed Mr. Ghingo as a member of the Board, effective as of July 14, 2025”
Hormel Foods Corp Form 8-K, filed June 23, 2025 · Read the filing

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Current role

Packaged Foods · Consumer Defensive

CEO, Board Member

2025-07-14–present

Leadership on record at Hormel Foods Corp

Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

Fiscal year Company Salary Total
2025 Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) $561,923 $2,401,213

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