Hormel Foods Taps Hershey’s Will Bonifant as Chief Supply Chain Officer
Hormel Foods will appoint Will Bonifant as group vice president and chief supply chain officer effective March 9, overseeing global procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering and supply chain innovation. Bonifant joins from The Hershey Company, where he led strategy, manufacturing and engineering across a 20-plant network and international markets.
1. Executive Appointment
Hormel Foods has named Will Bonifant group vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective March 9. In this role, he will lead the company’s global procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering and supply chain innovation efforts.
2. Bonifant's Background
Bonifant spent 15 years at The Hershey Company, most recently overseeing supply chain strategy, manufacturing and engineering for a 20-plant network across the U.S., Canada and international markets. His prior experience includes management consulting at The Boston Consulting Group and service as a U.S. Navy submarine officer.