Leadership

Shane Smith assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer for Smithfield Foods in 2021. Based at the global food company’s headquarters in Smithfield, Virginia, he guides its vision and strategic direction across operations in the United States, Europe and Mexico. Mr. Smith has held a variety of leadership roles in the company’s U.S. and international operations since joining in 2003. He most recently served as chief strategy officer, where he helped develop, execute and sustain the company’s efforts to achieve growth through its own resources, as well as through mergers and acquisitions.

Glenn Nunziata joined Smithfield as chief financial officer in September 2015. He leads the finance, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management and IT functions. Mr. Nunziata is also the principal accounting officer. Prior to joining Smithfield, he spent 19 years at Ernst & Young, most recently as a partner in assurance services. He has extensive experience in finance, capital markets, operational analysis, internal control and corporate governance.

Russ Dokken assumed his current position, chief sales officer, in late 2020 and is responsible for aligning sales, marketing, product innovation and business management initiatives. He has held multiple leadership positions at Smithfield Foods, including his most recent role as executive vice president, U.S. packaged meats. Mr. Dokken began his career in 1986 with John Morrell Food Group, a former independent operating company, where he held various positions in sales until it was acquired by Smithfield Foods in 1995.

Keira Lombardo joined Smithfield Foods in 2002 and assumed her current position as Chief Administrative Officer in late 2020. Based at the global food company’s headquarters in Smithfield, Virginia, she leads the company’s administrative operations, including corporate communications, external affairs, government affairs, human resources, investor relations, legal and sustainability functions. Mrs. Lombardo is responsible for enhancing the company’s reputation and brand and creating internal strategic alignment among its more than 63,000 global team members. Her duties include forging strong and lasting relationships with the company’s stakeholders.

Brady Stewart assumed his current role as Chief Operating Officer in 2021 and is directly responsible for Smithfield’s strategy implementation across its more than 500 company-owned farms and 46 production facilities in the United States while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company’s entire vertically integrated domestic supply chain including sourcing and procurement, transportation, warehousing and logistics. Mr. Stewart joined Smithfield in 2017 and most recently served as Chief Manufacturing Officer.