October 7, 2013

 
Smithfield expands Robert Manly's responsibilities, promotes Kenneth Sullivan

Press release

Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced Robert W. Manly's expanded responsibilities as executive vice president and chief synergy officer and Kenneth M. Sullivan's promotion to chief financial officer.

Manly, who has joined Smithfield as executive vice president in 1986, will be responsible for maximising synergies and leveraging opportunities between Smithfield and Shuanghui International. He will retain responsibility for Murphy-Brown, Smithfield's hog production operations.

"Bo Manly has a unique mix of financial and operating experience, as well as a broad understanding of the protein industry. He demonstrated exceptional leadership as chief financial officer, spearheading our financial restructuring, among many other accomplishments. Bo is the most qualified person in the organisation to help harvest the maximum benefit from the combination of Smithfield and Shuanghui," said C. Larry Pope, president and chief executive officer.

Pope explained, "Ken will assume the chief financial officer reins from Bo. Ken is an integral part of our team and this promotion is well deserved based on the dedication and financial expertise he has demonstrated since joining Smithfield more than a decade ago. Ken also played a critical role in the recent Smithfield-Shuanghui transaction. "

Sullivan served as senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer. He joined Smithfield in 2003 as vice president of internal audit. Prior to joining Smithfield, he spent twelve years at large public accounting and consulting firms, serving a variety of clients in the manufacturing, technology and government contracting sectors.

Smithfield Foods is a US$13 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer.