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Hormel Foods Names Will Bonifant Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Will Bonifant, with 15 years at The Hershey Company and military leadership experience, will oversee Hormel Foods' global supply chain starting March 9, 2026.
- On February 12, 2026, Hormel Foods announced Will Bonifant's appointment as chief supply chain officer, effective March 9, 2026.
- Bonifant's prior roles at The Hershey Company included over 15 years of leadership across U.S., Canada, and international markets, including China operations, and he also worked at Boston Consulting Group, with service in the U.S. Navy.
- The role covers procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering and supply chain innovation, with Bonifant holding degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy, Georgia Tech and Wharton and having technical regulatory experience.
- Given Hormel's scale, the appointment could affect operations across its $12 billion portfolio of brands including PLANTERS, SKIPPY, and SPAM, as Bonifant's broad experience supports growth and innovation.
- He most recently led supply chain strategy at Hershey, and John Ghingo said, `Will is a proven supply chain leader who has scaled complex operations and built modern capabilities across global networks`.
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