Hormel Foods Corp., a Fortune 500 global branded food company, is announcing the appointment of Will Bonifant as group vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective March 9. In this role, Bonifant will lead the company's global supply chain, including procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering and supply chain innovation.

"Will is a proven supply chain leader who has scaled complex operations and built modern capabilities across global networks," said John Ghingo, president for Hormel Foods. "His forward‑looking leadership and ability to drive transformation across complex systems will be instrumental as we advance our long‑term strategy and strengthen our global supply chain."

Bonifant joins Hormel Foods from The Hershey Co., where he most recently led supply chain strategy, manufacturing and engineering for a 20-plant network. Over 15 years with Hershey, his experience spanned the US, Canada and international markets, including leadership of Hershey's end-to-end China supply chain and oversight of operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Earlier roles include management consulting with The Boston Consulting Group and service as a US Navy submarine officer.

Bonifant holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the US Naval Academy, a Master of Science in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Source: Hormel Foods Corp.