UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2021
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970 ) 506-8000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 10, 2021, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Matthew Galvanoni as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective Monday, March 15, 2021.
Prior to his appointment to the Company, Mr. Galvanoni, age 48, served as the vice president, finance, of Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global ingredients solutions company, since 2016. In this position Mr. Galvanoni managed all financial-related responsibilities for the North American division of the Fortune 500 global manufacturing company. Mr. Galvanoni joined Ingredion in 2012, serving in the role of global corporate controller and chief accounting officer, where he managed the company's accounting-related and external financial reporting responsibilities.
Mr. Galvanoni started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1994 and subsequently held several financial leadership positions at Exelon Corporation, where he most recently served as assistant corporate controller. Mr. Galvanoni graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in accounting and later received a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Mr. Galvanoni will succeed Fabio Sandri as the principal financial officer of the Company. Mr. Sandri was appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on September 22, 2020
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing Mr. Galvanoni’s selection is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
To the extent that any information called for by Item 5.02(c)(3) is not determined or is unavailable, the Company will provide such information, if required, in an amendment to this Form 8-K within four business days after the information is determined or becomes available.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation dated February 10, 2021.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in iXBRL
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Pilgrim’s Names Matthew Galvanoni Chief Financial Officer
February 10, 2021
GREELEY, Colo., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) announced today that Matthew Galvanoni, an executive with more than 26 years of finance and accounting experience with publicly-traded companies, has joined Pilgrim’s as global chief financial officer, effective March 15. He will report to Pilgrim’s president and global chief executive officer Fabio Sandri.
Galvanoni served as vice president, finance at Ingredion Incorporated since 2016, managing all financial-related responsibilities for the $4 billion North American division of the Fortune 500 global manufacturing company. He joined Ingredion in 2012, serving in the role of global corporate controller and chief accounting officer, where he managed the company’s accounting-related and external financial reporting responsibilities.
“We are excited to add Matt’s considerable experience and expertise to our senior leadership team,” said Sandri. “As a global food company committed to principled growth, strong governance and continued investment in our operations, Matt’s hands-on leadership style, high level of integrity and practical experience managing internal controls for publicly-traded companies will prove invaluable in our pursuit to become the best and most respected company in our industry.”
Galvanoni started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1994 and held several financial leadership positions at Exelon Corporation, where he most recently served as assistant corporate controller.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later received a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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About Pilgrim’s
As a global food company with more than 58,000 team members, Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, frozen and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.pilgrims.com.
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