The Maschhoffs
Jeff Diesen started their career in 1996 as a Budget Analyst at Amway. In 1998, they moved to Peabody Energy as a Sr. Accountant. In 1999, they joined Jakel, Inc. as an Accounting Manager. In 2003, they joined The Maschhoffs as an Accounting Manager and later held positions as Controller/Director of Finance, Vice President Finance, and Chief Financial Officer.
Jeff Diesen earned their Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1991 to 1995. Jeff later pursued a Master's Degree in Accounting from the same institution, which they completed from 1995 to 1996.
The Maschhoffs
The Maschhoffs, headquartered in Carlyle, Ill., is the largest family-owned pork production network in North America. The company is owned by 5th generation family farmers Dave & Karen Maschhoff and Ken & Julie Maschhoff. They partner with a network of 450 family farmers across the Midwest. These family farmers, known as our Production Partners, work with us to collectively produce enough pork to feed 16 million consumers annually.