Hormel Foods promotes Clausman

Dec. 16, 2024
Hormel Foods Corp. appointed Mike Clausman to vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary.

Hormel Foods Corp. appointed Mike Clausman to vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary. Clausman will oversee the legal support of the company's brand and business growth initiatives, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. He will report to Colleen Batcheler, senior vice president external affairs and general counsel at Hormel Foods.

"I look forward to continuing to work with Mike to advance our company's legal strategies and helping us achieve our ambitious goals," Batcheler said. "His business-first approach, commercial focus and deep understanding of the Hormel Foods culture make him well-suited for this important leadership role within the legal function."

Clausman joined Hormel Foods in 2011. He was named to his current role of assistant general counsel, transactions in 2021.