Jack Shao

Jack has more than 27 years of experience at Hormel Foods. Throughout his tenure, he is passionate about finding winning solutions for his business partners. Jack works to understand the customers and consumers’ needs to provide thoughtful ingredient solutions. Jack has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business Management […]

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Amy Thielking

Amy Thielking was born and raised in Iowa, where she continues to live with her family. A graduate of Des Moines Area Community College and Iowa State University, Amy proudly supports the Iowa Hawkeyes, despite her Cyclone alma mater. Amy began her career in 2001 as a marketing intern at Burke Corporation in Nevada, Iowa. […]

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Nicole Shute

With her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business from Iowa State University, Nicole has been working in the ingredient industry for over 20 years and with Hormel Ingredient Solutions for over 15 years. She’s passionate about helping customers find the right options for them and has fun exploring new opportunities to create new formulations. […]

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Jennifer Downs

From food quality and safety to product development and innovation, Jennifer’s extensive knowledge of the food industry has made her an asset to our customers for over 25 years. Her dedication to providing expert advice and forming lasting relationships. […]

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Kyle Behrens

By getting to know customers and their companies on multiple levels, Kyle prides himself on forming lasting connections. Kyle came to Hormel Ingredient Solutions shortly after graduating from Iowa State University with his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business. His goal each day is to be his customers’ go-to partner to bring their idea to […]

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Paul Sheehan

A 25+-year veteran of the industry, Paul has a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. This background has been integral when it comes to customer service and understanding how important it is to anticipate needs. Paul works to understand customers and the end consumer in order to provide […]

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