Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods, based in Smithfield, Virginia, USA, is the world's largest pork producer and growing. It sells in about 40 countries and has made major inroads into France and Poland. Some of its brands are Packerland, John Morrell, Lykes, Patrick Cudahy, and Smithfield Premium. In 2006, it had sales of almost $11.9 billion and profits of $167 million. [1]
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Political contributions
Smithfield Foods gave $103,350 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 23% to Democrats and 77% to Republicans. [2]
Lobbying
The company spent $970,000 for lobbying in 2006. Three lobbying firms were used - McGuire/Woods Consulting, LLC., Williams & Jensen, and Patton Boggs. [3]
Personnel
Key executives and pay: [4]
- Joseph W. Luter III, Chairman and Consultant, $3,410,000. Exercised $19,020,000 in options.
- C. Larry Pope, Chief Executive Officer and Director
- Jerry H. Godwin, President of Murphy-Brown LLC, $1,150,000. Exercised $3,000,000 in options.
Selected members of the Board of Directors of Smithfield Foods: [5]
- Robert L. Burrus, Jr., Director, CSX Corporation
- Carol T. Crawford, Visiting Professor of Law at George Mason University
- Paul J. Fribourg, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, ContiGroup Companies, Inc.
Contact details
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
Phone: 757-365-3000
Fax: 757-365-3017
Web: http://www.smithfieldfoods.com
References
- ↑ Smithfield Foods Profile, Hoovers, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ 2006 PAC Summary Data, Open Secrets, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ Smithfield Foods lobbying expenses, Open Secrets.
- ↑ Smithfield Foods Key Executives, Yahoo Finance, accessed September 2007.
- ↑ Board of Directors, Smithfield Foods, accessed September 2007.
External links
- Jonathan B. Cox, "Smithfield ads trumpet 'quality food, good jobs' As critics pounce, meat processor toots its horn", The News & Observer, June 13, 2007.
- Marian Burros, "Union, in Organizing Fight, Tangles With Celebrity Cook", The New York Times, April 20, 2007.
- "Smithfield Foods to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements", Department of Justice, November 10, 2004.
- "Profile: Smithfield Foods", Co-op America, accessed September 2007.
