Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 10/12/15


Smithfield Foods announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Dennis Treacy will step down from that role on Jan. 1, 2016 to serve full time as president of the Smithfield Foundation until he retires on Dec. 31, 2016.

Keira Lombardo, currently senior vice president of corporate affairs, will assume all of Treacy's responsibilities in the areas of sustainability, government affairs, communications and people, on Jan. 1, 2016.

Reporting to Lombardo, Stewart Leeth, currently vice president of regulatory affairs and sustainability for the company, will assume the role of chief sustainability officer on Jan. 1, 2016. Prior to assuming his current role, Leeth held the position of assistant vice president for environmental and corporate affairs and senior counsel.

Treacy commented, "Smithfield's continuation of the role of Chief Sustainability Officer underscores the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability, and ensures that these programs will continue to evolve and improve over time. At Smithfield, we have always said that sustainability is a journey, and while I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished, we will always have more work to do. As experienced leaders, I am extremely confident in Keira and Stewart's ability to carry out this work."

In addition to serving as president of the Smithfield Foundation, Treacy will continue to perform select government affairs and sustainability duties, including his work as a member of the company's Public Affairs and Sustainability Committee. He will also represent Smithfield with several external organizations and associations throughout 2016.