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. 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.

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.