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David Weber a 33-year Hormel Foods veteran and vice president of Foodservice sales, will succeed Ourada as group vice president, Foodservice, upon his retirement. Having dedicated 30 years of his career to Foodservice, Weber brings expertise and valuable insights to this leadership role.
"Throughout his career, Mark has been a great steward of our business, strengthening our Foodservice leadership position and driving industry-leading growth," said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. "We are grateful for his vision, commitment and focus on delivering innovative products that support foodservice operators and meet their customers' needs. Mark and his wife Tracy have also made a meaningful impact on the community of Austin, Minnesota, helping to make it an even better place to live and work. We wish them both the best as they begin this new chapter."
"David brings a wealth of experience to his new role, from his work in Hormel Foodservice to his leadership of our Burke organization," Snee said. "He played a pivotal role in the success of Burke and was instrumental in the smooth onboarding of the Fontanini business, one of our most impactful foodservice acquisitions to-date. His leadership, expertise and commitment to fostering a strong culture will be a tremendous asset to the Foodservice business segment."
About Mark Ourada:
In 1988, Ourada began his career at Hormel Foods as a relief sales and merchandiser in Minneapolis and was promoted to sales representative and territory manager the same year. A year later, he became a foodservice sales representative in San Antonio, Texas. In 1993, he became the foodservice account manager in Denver and in 1995, he was promoted to foodservice account executive. In 1998, he moved back to Minneapolis as a foodservice area manager and in 2001, advanced to area manager, foodservice sales in Cincinnati and became the regional sales manager there in 2005. He assumed the role of vice president of foodservice sales in October 2013 and assumed his current role of group vice president, Foodservice, in 2018.
About David Weber:
Weber began his career with Hormel Foods in 1992 and has held several foodservice sales and product manager positions throughout the United States. In 2006, Weber was promoted to Foodservice regional manager in Charlotte, North Carolina. Weber was named president of Burke Corporation, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods, in 2012. He advanced to vice president of Foodservice marketing in October 2015 and assumed his current role of vice president, Foodservice sales, in 2018.
