AUSTIN,
Minn., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food
company, today announced that Colleen
Batcheler has been appointed to the role of senior vice
president, external affairs & general counsel.
In this critical role, Batcheler will oversee the organization's
global Legal and External Affairs function, including corporate
governance and securities, M&A, intellectual property,
litigation, labor and employment, and legislative and regulatory
affairs. She will report directly to Jim
Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief
executive officer at Hormel Foods.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Colleen to Hormel Foods as our new
general counsel. She has a wealth of experience both inside and
outside the food space and will bring invaluable insights to our
company," Snee said. "With her track record of success, she will
play a pivotal role in driving the company forward and helping us
achieve our ambitious goals."
Batcheler brings more than 25 years of legal expertise to Hormel
Foods, including 16 years as a general counsel. Her extensive
tenure as a general counsel equips her with a deep understanding of
navigating complex legal landscapes, which will serve the company
well. Most recently, Batcheler served as executive vice president,
general counsel and secretary for Hertz Global Holdings, a global
vehicle rental company.
About Colleen
Batcheler
Batcheler is an experienced public company
general counsel and has a strong corporate securities and
governance background. Prior to joining Hormel Foods, she served as
executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for Hertz,
one of the largest global vehicle rental companies. During her
tenure, her responsibilities included leadership of legal,
compliance and government affairs.
Before joining Hertz, Batcheler served as executive vice
president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Conagra
Brands, Inc., one of North
America's leading branded food companies. During her 16-year
tenure with the organization, she helped transform the company from
an international food conglomerate with a heavy focus on commodity
businesses into a North
America-focused pure play branded food company.
Colleen earned her J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law,
and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the
State University of New York College at
Fredonia, New York. She also serves as an independent
director of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and serves on
its Nominating & Governance Committee.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, Skippy®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®,
Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than
30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500
Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of
the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one
of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on
Fast Company's list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators,
received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality
Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its
corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company
lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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