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As senior vice president of human resources, Katie Larson is responsible  for leading the global human resources function at Â鶹ӳ»­.

Â鶹ӳ»­ is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS^®, SKIPPY^®, SPAM^®, HORMEL^® NATURAL CHOICE^®, APPLEGATE^®,Ìý°ä°¿³¢±«²Ñµþ±«³§^®, WHOLLY^® guacamole, HORMEL^® BLACK LABEL^® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.

Larson most recently served as director of human resources for Â鶹ӳ»­, with oversight of the company’s global human resources function and human capital strategy. She joined Â鶹ӳ»­ in 1999 and has held leadership roles in labor and employee relations, human resources services, diversity and inclusion, and organizational development. Prior to joining Â鶹ӳ»­, Larson was director of human resources for a public utility and led human resources for a municipality.

Larson received her bachelor’s degree in public administration from Winona State University and her master’s degree in urban and regional studies from Mankato State University. Larson is active in women’s leadership initiatives as well as other community organizations.