---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000048465-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRL"
cik: "0000048465"
company_name: "HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-24T20:52:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T20:53:15.672529+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hormel Foods names Ash Bhumbla CFO, effective Sept. 8; interim CFO Paul Kuehneman steps back

## Summary
- Appointed Ash Bhumbla EVP & CFO, effective September 8, 2026; he joins from Tyson Foods where he was SVP & CFO, Chicken segment.
- Paul R. Kuehneman's interim CFO role ends Sept. 8; he remains VP, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer.
- Bhumbla receives $700k base salary, 100% bonus target, $2.1M LTI target, $700k cash sign-on, and $1.2M RSU with 3-year vesting.
- Sign-on compensation subject to repayment if voluntary termination within 3 years (cash) or 18 months (relocation bonus of $10k).
- Offer letter includes participation in company benefit/severance plans and standard restrictive covenants; term at-will.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000048465-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRL
- cik: 0000048465
- company_name: HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T20:52:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846526000049/0000048465-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846526000049/hrl-20260824.htm

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