Jona Smith

Jona Smith has extensive work experience in the field of information technology. Their most recent role was as the Vice President of IT Strategy & Delivery at Smithfield Foods, where they were responsible for directing and improving the overall operations and technical services management and QA processes. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President, Application Services at the same company, overseeing the ERP system landscapes and ecosystems globally.

Before joining Smithfield Foods, Jona worked at Smithfield Foods - Hog Production Division as the Assistant Director of Information Technology for nearly a decade. They also worked at Murphy-Brown LLC as an Information Technology Manager, with a focus on integrating multiple businesses into one system.

Earlier in their career, Jona held positions at Carroll's Foods, Inc. as an I.T. Manager, overseeing the upgrade of the JDE World system, and as an IT Project Lead, responsible for the implementation of JDE World for all US operations. They also worked as a System Network Administrator and held various miscellaneous IT positions.

Overall, Jona Smith has a breadth of experience in IT strategy, application services, and system integration within the food industry.

Jona Smith earned a B.S. degree in Management Information Technology from the University of Mount Olive between 2009 and 2011.