Hormel Foods Names New SVP and Chief Compliance Officer

Pierre Lilly will be responsible for overseeing compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the company’s worldwide operations.

Oct 20th, 2020

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Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the appointment of Pierre Lilly as senior vice president and chief compliance officer. Lilly joined Hormel Foods in 2016 as director of internal audit. Prior to joining Hormel Foods, he held audit and compliance leadership positions with National Express Corporation and Navistar International, along with audit roles at several other Fortune 500 companies.

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