JEFFREY M. ETTINGER

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ECOLAB INC.

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2020-03-20 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, 61 years old, Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation. Lead Director, Chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee. Director compensation total $320,621.
2021-03-19 Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation. Director of Ecolab since 2015. Lead Director, Chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Compensation Committee.
2022-03-18 Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation.
2023-03-17 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Independent Lead Director: Yes, Age: 64, Board Member since: 2015, Board Committees: Compensation & Human Capital Management, Governance, Director Compensation Table: Total $342,435.

HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/

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2015-12-16 JEFFREY M. ETTINGER, age 57, director since 2004. Mr. Ettinger is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, serving in that capacity since October 26, 2015. He was Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2006 to October 2015, President and Chief Executive Officer from January to November 2006, and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Ettinger is a member of the Board of Directors of The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minnesota, Ecolab Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Washington, D.C., North American Meat Institute, Washington, D.C., Minnesota Business Partnership, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and The Hormel Foundation, Austin, Minnesota. In addition to his exemplary executive leadership of the Company, Mr. Ettinger brings practical finance, marketing and legal expertise to the Board, as well as a deep knowledge of the Company and food industry developed during his 26-year tenure with the Company.
2016-12-21 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, age 58, director since 2004. Mr. Ettinger is Chairman of the Board of the Company, serving in that capacity since October 31, 2016. ... Mr. Ettinger is a member of the Board of Directors of The Toro Company, Ecolab Inc., and The Hormel Foundation. ... Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for service on the Board.

TORO CO

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2014-02-04 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, age 55, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota... he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2013 table shows total compensation of $166,748.
2015-02-03 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, age 56, is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota... First elected to the Toro Board in July 2010, he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation & Human Resources Committee.
2016-02-02 Jeffrey M. Ettinger is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota (a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products). Mr. Ettinger has held these positions since November 2006, and until October 2015 also served as President. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods from January 2006 to November 2006, and was President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006.
2017-02-07 Jeffrey M. Ettinger is the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota (a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products), a position he has held since October 31, 2016. Mr. Ettinger served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods from January 2006 until his retirement in October 2016. Previously he also served as President of Hormel Foods from 2004 until October 2015. Mr. Ettinger brings to our Board strong business acumen, significant executive leadership attributes and relevant experience of driving growth through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Mr. Ettinger provides relevant insight and guidance with respect to numerous issues important to our Company, including, in particular, our strategy of driving growth in our business through the development of innovative, customer-valued products and expansion of our global presence through targeted acquisitions. Additionally, as an experienced public company director and former executive of a public company, he contributes knowledge of public company requirements and issues, including those related to corporate governance and executive compensation matters. Committees: Compensation & Human Resources, Nominating & Governance. Compensation for fiscal 2016 was $200,997.
2018-02-06 Jeffrey M. Ettinger was the Chairman of the Board of Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota (a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products) from October 2016 to November 2017. Previously Mr. Ettinger served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods from January 2006 until his retirement in October 2016. He also served as President of Hormel Foods from 2004 until October 2015. Mr. Ettinger brings to our Board strong business acumen, significant executive leadership attributes and relevant experience of driving growth through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Mr. Ettinger provides relevant insight and guidance with respect to numerous issues important to our Company, including, in particular, our strategy of driving growth in our business through the development of innovative, customer-valued products and expansion of our global presence through targeted acquisitions. Additionally, as an experienced public company director, including as a current lead independent director, and former executive of a public company, he contributes knowledge of public company requirements and issues, including those related to corporate governance and executive compensation matters. Current Committees: Compensation & Human Resources, Nominating & Governance. Fiscal 2017 compensation: $205,617.
2019-02-05 Jeffrey M. Ettinger retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Foods Corporation. Age 60. Director since 2010. Independent. Committees: Compensation & Human Resources, Nominating & Governance. Director compensation total $206,841 for fiscal 2018.
2020-02-04 Jeffrey M. Ettinger retired from Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota (a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products). He held the following positions, all at Hormel Foods: •Chairman of the Board (October 2016 – November 2017) •Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (November 2006 – October 2016) •President (July 2004 – October 2015) ... Committees •Nominating & Governance (Chair) •Compensation & Human Resources ... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2019: Jeffrey M. Ettinger Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $97,725, Stock Awards $59,158, Option Awards $54,988, Total $211,871.
2021-02-03 Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Foods Corporation. Age 62. Committees: Nominating & Governance (Chair), Compensation & Human Resources. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2020: $177,003.
2022-02-02 Jeffrey M. Ettinger is Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation. Age 63. Director since 2010. Independent. Committees: Nominating & Governance (Chair), Compensation & Human Resources. Director compensation for fiscal 2021: $227,571.
2023-02-07 Jeffrey M. Ettinger retired from Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minnesota (a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products). He held the following positions, all at Hormel Foods: Chairman of the Board (October 2016 – November 2017), Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (November 2006 – October 2016), President (July 2004 – October 2015). Committees: Nominating & Governance (Chair), Compensation & Human Resources. Compensation: $230,404.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30