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Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world.

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The Company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.

Our mission is Changing the Meat We Eat. That’s not the kind of thing that gets accomplished without a good plan and a great team to execute it. We believe that the road to our lofty goal is built on a foundation of creative ideas coming from great teams and individuals. This creative energy must be knit together into a plan that is in harmony at the customer, company, team and individual levels. We believe in providing effective tools and training to help make the most of an employee’s valuable time. We believe in Vision. We believe in Team. We believe in Openness. We believe in Results. We believe in Celebration. Are you ready to assist Applegate in Changing the Meat We Eat?