Independent Director · Hormel Foods Corp (HRL)

Michael P. Zechmeister — Hormel Foods Director Compensation (2025)

Fiscal year 2025 director compensation for Michael P. Zechmeister at Hormel Foods Corp. Every figure below is printed as the company filed it and cited to the filing it came from.

Director compensation as of the proxy filed December 17, 2025 (DEF 14A). Open the filing on EDGAR.

What they were paid

Hormel Foods Director Compensation Table · the one fiscal year held
In US dollars, as Hormel Foods reports it. Most recent year first. Totals are the company’s disclosed totals.
Fiscal yearCash feesStock awardsOption awardsOtherTotal
FY2025$137,500$159,988$0—$297,488

Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: Hormel Foods Corp DEF 14A filed December 17, 2025, accession 0000048465-25-000074, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.

How this board is paid

company policy · FY2025

Hormel Foods pays directors a $100,000 cash retainer and $159,988 in equity.

Committees

FY2025 · as the proxy prints them

Audit · Compensation

The rest of the Hormel Foods board

FY2025 · as the company reported each
DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Christopher J. PolicinskiIndependent Director$311,157
D. Scott AakreDirector$0
Debbra L. SchonemanIndependent Director$279,988
Elsa A. MuranoIndependent Director$269,988
Gary C. BhojwaniIndependent Director$303,114
Jeffrey M. EttingerDirector$215,003
John F. GhingoDirector$0
Sally J. SmithIndependent Director$320,669
Stephen M. LacyIndependent Director$289,988
Steven A. WhiteIndependent Director$312,590
William A. NewlandsChair of the Board$467,145

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