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Jeffrey M. Ettinger is chairman of the board president and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods Corporation. He oversees all functions and operations for the $5.75 billion multinational business. Ettinger began his career with Hormel Foods in 1989 as a corporate attorney and in 1993 was named senior attorney. In 1995 he became the Hormel® chili product manager in the grocery products division. He was named assistant treasurer in 1997 and was promoted to treasurer in 1998.
In 1999 Ettinger became Hormel Foods vice president and Jennie-O Foods president. In 2001 following the acquisition of The Turkey Store Company he was appointed president and chief operating officer of Jennie-O Turkey Store. He was named a Hormel Foods group vice president later that year. In 2003 he assumed the additional title of chief executive officer of Jennie-O Turkey Store. Ettinger was named president and chief operating officer of Hormel Foods in 2004 and was elected chief executive officer in 2005. He was elected chairman of the board for Hormel Foods in November 2006.
Prior to joining Hormel Foods Ettinger was vice president and general counsel for Comar Marketing in Los Angeles. He also practiced law in Los Angeles and served as law clerk for the Honorable Arthur Alarcon U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit. Ettinger holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California Los Angeles and a J.D. degree from UCLA. He also attended the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.
He serves on the boards of the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts American Meat Institute (AMI) Grocery Manufacturers of America The Hormel Foundation Austin Medical Center Foundation and the Minnesota Business Partnership. Ettinger is also a member of the AMI executive committee. | 