Article: Hormel Foods Corporation Names Jeffrey M. Ettinger Chief Executive Officer.

AUSTIN, Minn. -- The board of directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) today announced that it unanimously elected Jeffrey M. Ettinger to be the company's ninth chief executive officer. Ettinger, current president and chief operating officer, succeeds Joel W. Johnson who will retire as chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2006. Johnson will continue to serve as Hormel Foods chairman of the board.

"Hormel Foods has been privileged to have Joel Johnson lead the company as chief executive officer for the past 12 years. Johnson's vision and steady hand helped grow the company and provide its shareholders with strong and consistent returns. He has been very ...

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