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AUSTIN, Minn.—Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today
announced the advancement of Donald H. Kremin to vice president of
sales, Wal-Mart for Hormel Foods and Brian D. Johnson to the position
of corporate secretary, effective Nov. 1, 2007.
“Don’s promotion signifies his excellent customer service
capabilities and his leadership in the consumer products sales
division,” said Larry L. Vorpahl, group vice president of Hormel Foods
and president of consumer products sales (CPS).
“We also intend to utilize Don’s new role to provide
assistance at Wal-Mart to our non-CPS business units, including Hormel
Foods International,” added Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board,
president and chief executive officer.
Kremin started with Hormel Foods in 1984 as a sales
merchandiser in grocery products in Lenexa, Kan. He held various sales
positions in the Midwest and, in 1990, he was named grocery products
district manager in Milwaukee, Wis. In 1994, he was promoted to grocery
products regional manager for the East Central region headquartered in
Detroit, Mich. In 1996, he was promoted to grocery products customer
development manager for the Central region headquartered in Chicago,
Ill. In 2004, he became the director of customer development in CPS in
Chicago, and in 2005, Kremin was named director of the Wal-Mart
business team in Bentonville, Ark.
“Brian’s experience and background make him eminently
qualified to assume the ever-more challenging responsibility of
corporate secretary,” said James W. Cavanaugh, general counsel and
senior vice president, Hormel Foods. The position of corporate
secretary was previously held by Cavanaugh.
Johnson started with Hormel Foods in 1995 as a corporate
attorney. He was promoted to senior attorney in 2000. In 2005, he was
promoted to assistant secretary. Prior to joining Hormel Foods, Johnson
practiced law with Doherty, Rumble & Butler, P.A. He earned
designation as a Certified Public Accountant in 1984, and earned his
J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1991.
About Hormel Foods
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. For each of the past eight years, Hormel Foods has been
named one of “The 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 www.hormelfoods.com.