Hormel Foods has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women in 2024. Hormel has long promoted and supported a female-friendly culture, including employee resource groups such as Hormel Foods Women in Leadership and Women's Insight Network. These groups are dedicated to furthering the company's efforts to promote opportunities and programs that empower women. The company's leadership and officer group include 12 women: six at the senior leadership level, including Jacinth Smiley, executive vice president and chief financial officer and Deanna Brady, who leads the company's largest business segment as executive vice president and group vice president of Retail. "We are proud to be recognized as one of America's best employers for women," said Katie Larson, senior vice president of Human Resources.