# SMITHFIELD FOODS INC > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v3 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2 | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/smithfield-foods-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 27 | | Claims under review | 2 | | Evidence records | 4 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-09-19T04:45:36.94384+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-09-19T04:45:36.94384+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC - Display name: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC ## Leadership - C. Shane Smith: Director. Valid from: 2021-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Hongwei Wan: Director. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Huaqin He: Director. Valid from: 2016-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - John A. Quelch: Director. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Lijun Guo: Director. Valid from: 2015-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Long Wan: Director. Valid from: 2013-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Marie T. Gallagher: Director. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Raymond A. Starling: Director. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Xunyong Zhou: Director. Valid from: 2025-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2. - Allyson Bouldon: Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - Brendan Smith: Chief Marketing Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - C. Shane Smith: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Doniel N. Sutton: Chief Manufacturing Officer. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Donovan Owens: President, North American Pork. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Doug Sutton: Chief Manufacturing Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - I. Jay Bennett: Chief Human Resources Officer. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Isham Bennett: Chief Human Resources Officer. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - Julie MacMedan: Vice President of Investor Relations. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - Keller D. Watts: Chief Business Officer. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Kraig A. Westerbeek: President, Hog Production. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Mark L. Hall: Chief Financial Officer. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. - Steven J. France: President of Packaged Meats. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3. - Tennille J. Checkovich: Chief Legal Officer. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:1. ## Headquarters - US. Publication: UNDER_REVIEW. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: unlinked, under review. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:1. ## Official Website - https://www.smithfieldfoods.com. Publication: UNDER_REVIEW. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: unlinked, under review. ## Published Fact - US. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:1. - Materials. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:1. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/smithfield-foods-inc). - alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:2: [Sandfire Resources DEF 14A 2026-04-20](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138826000022/smf-20260420.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:3: [Sandfire Resources key executives](https://financialmodelingprep.com/stable/key-executives?symbol=SFD). - alpha:evidence:company:89040b5d-df7b-4d07-9e5b-ed0853dcb2a2:4: [SFD 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91388/000009138826000014/smf-20251228.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. - Current index memberships: Unavailable - Index membership events: Unavailable ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/smithfield-foods-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/smithfield-foods-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/smithfield-foods-inc) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/smithfield-foods-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/smithfield-foods-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp