AUSTIN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced the advancement of Luis G. Marconi, managing director of MegaMex Foods (Orange, Calif.), to vice president of Grocery Products marketing at the Hormel Foods Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.) effective March 5, 2012.
“Luis is a proven, effective business leader and a strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset,” said James M. Splinter, group vice president of Grocery Products at Hormel Foods. “We look forward to Luis’ contributions to our continued Grocery Products success.”
Formed in 2009, MegaMex Foods LLC is a joint venture between Hormel Foods Corporation and Herdez Del Fuerte, S.A. de C.V.
Marconi
Marconi began his career with Hormel Foods in 2000
as the manager of international sales and marketing in the international
division. He advanced in 2006 to a senior role in the Grocery Products
division as manager of international joint ventures. In 2009, when the
MegaMex Foods joint venture was formed, Marconi was appointed managing
director by the Board of Managers.
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in
Austin, Minn., 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 500
Index, Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, Maplecroft Climate Innovation
Indexes, Global 1000 Sustainable Performance Leaders and was named one
of "The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies" by Forbes in 2010. 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.