Christensen Farms President and CEO Glenn Stolt has announced his intention to retire from his position during the latter part of 2024 and is excited to announce the promotion of Greg Howard to president, effective immediately.
“At Christensen Farms, we continue to focus on building a development-oriented culture providing advancement opportunities for our team,” Stolt said in a release. “This announcement, albeit at the senior level of the organization, demonstrates our commitment to proactive individual and organizational development and succession planning.”
Stolt remains as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors. He will also continue to represent Christensen Farms on the Board of Triumph Foods.
Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the U.S., marketing over 3.6 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and South Dakota.
“I am honored and excited to be given this opportunity as Christensen Farms president and look forward to working with our talented team to build on the company’s strong foundation through innovation, growth and sustainability,” Howard said in the release. “Together, I know we will continue to deliver exceptional value to our customers, partners, and shareholders.”
Since September 2010, following a short time with the company in 2004 and 2005, Howard has served Christensen Farms as vice president of marketing in 2010 leading marketing, risk management and logistics and in 2020, he was promoted to senior vice president and chief operating officer.
“Greg Howard’s promotion to president is a testament to his exceptional leadership, unwavering dedication, and outstanding contributions to Christensen Farms,” Mary Ann Christensen, Owner and Chairperson of the Board, said in a release. “Throughout his tenure, Greg has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry, a clear strategic vision, and a relentless drive for excellence.”
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