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  Gary J. Ray
Former President of Refrigerated Foods Group
Chair since 12/13/2011
Director since 1/29/1996
 

David C. Agerter, M.D.
CEO/President
Austin Medical Center - Mayo Health Systems
Director since 8/1/2010

  David D. Amick
Commanding Officer, The Salvation Army of Austin
Director since 8/1/2011
 

Jerry A. Anfinson
Former Partner, Larson Allen LLP, Austin
Treasurer since 12/9/03
Director since 12/9/1986

 

  Mark T. Bjorlie
Executive Director, Young Men’s Christian Association
Director since 5/1/1997
  Dr. Zigang Dong
Executive Director, Hormel Institute, Austin
Director since 7/1/2001
  Jeffrey M. Ettinger
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hormel Foods Corporation
Director since 12/18/2006
  Kermit F. Hoversten
Attorney
Director since 7/28/1980
  Joel W. Johnson
Former Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Hormel Foods Corporation
Director since 9/28/1993
  David M. Krenz
Superintendent of Austin Public Schools
Director since 08/01/2009
  Mandi D. Lighthizer-Schmidt
Executive Director of the United Way of Mower County, Inc.
Director since 12/1/2005
  James R. Mueller
Executive Director, Cedar Valley Services, Inc.
Director since 7/28/1980
 

Larry J. Pfeil
Former Vice President of Engineering for Hormel Foods Corporation
Director since 12/13/2011

  John E. O'Rourke
Representing the city of Austin
Former Mayor of the City of Austin
Director since 12/9/1998
 

Bonnie B. Rietz
Former mayor of the City of Austin
Vice Chair since 12/13/2011
Director since 4/22/2008

  Steven T. Rizzi, Jr.
Attorney
Secretary since 12/9/1998
Director since 12/9/1998
  Michael C. Ruzek
Representing the Austin Area Foundation
Director since 4/22/2008
  Mahlon C. Schneider
Former Senior Vice President External Affairs and General Counsel for Hormel Foods Corporation
Director since 12/9/2003
  Robert J. Thatcher
Representing the Austin Community Scholarship Committee
Former Vice President and Treasurer of Hormel Foods Corporation
Director since 12/8/1987