Hormel announces executive retirements, business restructuring
Hormel Foods Corp. announced the retirement of Michael D. Tolbert, group vice president of Specialty Foods, effective Dec. 31, 2011. Donald H. Kremin will replace Tolbert and Patrick J. Connor will assume Kremin’s responsibilities as vice president of Hormel Foods and senior vice president of consumer products sales (CPS) for the Walmart business, effective Oct. 31, 2011.
“I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to Hormel Foods, including his tenure as a key manager for our retail sales organization, his leadership of the company’s information technology services team, and his stewardship over both the Jennie-O Turkey Store and Specialty Foods segments,” said Jeffrey M. Ettinger, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods.