AUSTIN, Minn. – Hormel Foods announced the retirement of Don Kremin, group vice president of Specialty Foods, after a 34-year career with the company. During his tenure with Hormel, Kremin held management and leadership positions within the Grocery Products, Consumer Products Sales (CPS) and Specialty Foods businesses.

“During his more than three decades with Hormel Foods, Don has built a reputation for an unwavering commitment to our customers' success while helping this company achieve record results,” said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and CEO. "Don provided exceptional leadership to our CPS team serving Walmart. He was also instrumental in the successful acquisition of CytoSport in 2014 and the ongoing development of the Muscle Milk brand's line of new products. He's been a valuable member of our executive leadership team and we wish him a long and happy retirement."

Kremin joined Hormel in 1984 in Grocery Products in Lenexa, Kansas, holding sales and management positions throughout the Midwest. In 2005, Kremin was named director of the Walmart business team and vice president of CPS in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was promoted to vice president of Hormel Foods and senior vice president of the CPS division for the Walmart business in 2007. He assumed his current role of group vice president of Specialty Foods in 2011.