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Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., is an American pork producer and food-processing company based in Smithfield, Virginia, and majority owned by Hong Kong based WH Group. Founded in 1936 as the Smithfield Packing Company by Joseph W. Luter and his son, the company is the largest pig and pork producer in the world. In addition to owning over 500 farms in the US, Smithfield contracts with another 2,000 independent farms around the country to raise Smithfield's pigs. Outside the US, the company has facilities in Mexico, Poland, Romania, Germany, Slovakia and the United Kingdom. Globally the company employed
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Smithfield Foods, Inc. at a glance
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a food & agriculture company headquartered in Smithfield, United States, founded in 1936. It is publicly listed (SFD) with a market capitalisation of $7.3B. Xcout tracks 21 named people at Smithfield Foods, Inc., including Charles Shane Smith (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director). Xcout recorded 1,028 job postings from Smithfield Foods, Inc. in the last 90 days, naming tools such as Workday, SAP, Power BI.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. leadership
- Charles Shane SmithPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Steven J. FrancePresident of Packaged Meats
- Mark L. HallChief Financial Officer
- Doug SuttonChief Manufacturing Officer
- Keller D. WattsChief Business Officer
- Allyson BouldonChief Ethics & Compliance Officer
15 more named people on record for Smithfield Foods, Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Hiring at Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Xcout recorded 1,028 job postings from Smithfield Foods, Inc. in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
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Hiring vs the trend
Based on 685 job postings in the last 8 weeks (10 Aug – 4 Oct 2026), compared with 50 enterprise consumer defensive companies.
This describes a hiring pattern — how often Smithfield Foods, Inc.’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.
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Smithfield Foods, Inc. competitors
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Tyson Foods, Inc., a prominent global food enterprise, operates through its various subsidiaries, segmenting its business into Beef, Pork, Chicken, and Prepared Foods. Within its beef and pork divisions, the company processes live cattle and hogs, fabricating them into diverse meat cuts such as primal, sub-primal, and case-ready products, alongside fully cooked meats. For its chicken operations, Tyson raises and processes poultry, delivering a wide array of fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken items, and also provides poultry breeding stock. The company further diversifies its offerings with specialty products like hides and other meat by-products. The Prepared Foods segment manufactures and markets an extensive portfolio of frozen and refrigerated convenience items. This includes ready-to-eat sandwiches, flame-grilled hamburgers, Philly steaks, pepperoni, bacon, breakfast sausages, turkey products, lunchmeats, hot dogs, various tortilla products (flour and corn), appetizers, snacks, prepared meals, ethnic foods, side dishes, diverse meat dishes, breadsticks, and other processed meats. These products are widely recognized under popular brands such as Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, State Fair, Aidells, and Gallo Salame, in addition to the company's own Tyson and ibp labels. Tyson Foods distributes its products through a comprehensive sales network. This includes direct sales to grocery retailers and wholesalers, meat distributors, warehouse clubs, military commissaries, and industrial food processing companies. They also supply chain restaurants (and their respective distributors), live markets, and international export firms. Furthermore, domestic distributors serve a broad food service sector, encompassing institutions like plant and school cafeterias, convenience stores, hospitals, and other vendors. The company also leverages independent brokers and trading companies to expand its market reach. Established in 1935, Tyson Foods, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas.
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JBS is a multinational food company that produces and distributes beef, chicken, pork, and prepared foods globally, operating major facilities and market positions across countries such as Brazil, the United States, Australia, and Europe. The company serves retail and consumer markets worldwide by providing a wide range of protein products.
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- 21 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
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- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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