Fred D. Halvin brings over 35 years of executive experience in the food manufacturing and sales industry, having served Hormel Foods Corporation from May 1985 to December 2022. Throughout his tenure, he held multiple leadership positions, including Vice President of Corporate Development, Director of Corporate Development, Director of Investor Relations, Treasurer, Assistant Controller, Manager of Tax, and Cost Accountant. In these roles, Mr. Halvin led strategic initiatives in corporate development and M&A, oversaw corporate structuring, and managed investor communications. His expertise includes product costing and supporting organizational growth through strategic planning and financial leadership. He currently serves as a Board Member of WTI, a food ingredients company, and has additional board and governance experience through Hormel Foods International, the MegaMex joint venture and the Carapelli Olive Oil joint venture. Mr. Halvin holds a B.A. in Accounting from Midland University and completed the Management Executive Program at the Carlson School of Management. The Board determined that Mr. Halvin is qualified to serve as a director given his breadth of knowledge in corporate finance, strategy, M&A and stakeholder relations.