Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) today announced the upcoming retirement of Jeffrey A. Nuytten, vice president of Refrigerated Foods operations. As a result, Donald J. Temperley, vice president of Grocery Products operations, will advance to vice president of Refrigerated Foods operations and Timothy J. Fritz, plant manager, Austin (Minn.) Plant, will advance to vice president of Grocery Products operations.
“I am pleased to recognize Jeff for his leadership and significant contributions to our plants and operations during his distinguished career with Hormel Foods,” said Thomas R. Day, group vice president, Refrigerated Foods. “On behalf of the entire Refrigerated Foods team, we wish him the best in his retirement. He will certainly be missed.”
“I would like to extend special congratulations to Donnie and Tim on their advancements,” said James M. Splinter, group vice president, Grocery Products. “I am confident that their experience, knowledge and leadership will significantly benefit and further define our success.”
Nuytten
Nuytten began his career in 1979 at the company’s
former Fort Dodge (Iowa) Plant as a production manager trainee. He
transferred to the Fremont (Neb.) Plant later that year and held various
supervisor roles in areas including sanitation and hog cut. In 1987,
Nuytten advanced to plant superintendent of Dold Foods (Wichita, Kan.),
then moved to various plant manager positions, including to the Austin
Plant in 2000. In 2004, he was named vice president of operations group
for Jennie-O Turkey Store (Willmar, Minn.). He assumed his current role
in 2012.
Temperley
Temperley joined FDL Foods in 1982 (which became
Rochelle (Ill.) Foods in 1993) and held various production management
roles. In 1993, he advanced to superintendent of processed meats. He
transferred to the Austin Plant in 1996 as superintendent of cured and
smoked meats production, and advanced to manager of pork processing at
the Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.) in 2000. Temperley was named plant
manager of the Fremont Plant in 2005 and director of pork operations and
procurement at the Corporate Office in 2012. He assumed his current role
in 2014.
Fritz
Fritz joined Hormel Foods in 1984 as a relief
supervisor at the Fremont Plant. He held various supervisor, production
superintendent and personnel manager roles at the Fremont Plant, Atlanta
Plant (Tucker, Ga.) and Austin Plant until being named the corporate
manager of industrial relations at the Corporate Office in 2002. Fritz
was promoted to director of industrial relations in 2005 then returned
to the Austin Plant as the production manager in 2010. He assumed his
current role in 2011.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in
Austin, Minnesota, 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 branded, value-added products to the
global marketplace. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's
(S&P) 500 Index, S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats for 2015, was named the
2013 Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year by Refrigerated & Frozen Foods
magazine, and was again named one of “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens”
by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the seventh year in a row.
Hormel Foods was also recognized as a 2015 Military Friendly Employer by
G.I. Jobs magazine, on the 2015 Best for Vets Employers List by Military
Times, and was named one of the 2015 40 Best Companies for Leaders by
Chief Executive 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 http://www.hormelfoods.com.
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