Shane Smith

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. In that role, Mr. Smith was also responsible for the company’s Hog Production operations, Smithfield Renewables, the platform that unifies its carbon reduction initiatives, and Smithfield’s European and Mexican operations.