Hormel Foods CMO Scott Aakre to retire end of FY2025, appointed to board

HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/

Scott Aakre, group VP and chief marketing officer for Retail, will retire at end of fiscal 2025 after 35 years.
Aakre was appointed to the Hormel Foods board of directors effective May 15, 2025.
His retail marketing responsibilities will be transitioned internally.
Board now has 12 members; Aakre also serves on The Hormel Foundation board.
CEO Jim Snee and chairman Bill Newlands praised Aakre's leadership and community ties.

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Appointed

D. Scott Aakre

Director

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Effective: 2025-05-15
Filed: May 16, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Hormel Foods Corporation (the Company) elected D. Scott Aakre, the Company’s Group Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer – Retail, to the Board, effective the same date.

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D. Scott Aakre was elected as Director at HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/.

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Role: Director

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On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Hormel Foods Corporation (the Company) elected D. Scott Aakre, the Company’s Group Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer – Retail, to the Board, effective the same date.

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