AUSTIN, MINN. —Kevin Myers, PhD, has been named interim group vice president of supply chain at Hormel Foods Corp. Myers succeeds Steve Lykken, who is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity.

“I am grateful for Steve’s contributions, dedication and leadership over the past 32 years and wish him all the best in his new chapter,” said James P. Snee, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. “We are fortunate to have Kevin, a highly respected and proven leader with deep expertise, stepping into the role of interim group vice president of supply chain. With Kevin at the helm, we remain focused on transforming and modernizing our supply chain, delivering for our customers and driving operational excellence.”

Myers has been with the company since July 2001 when he joined as research scientist. He has held numerous R&D leadership positions throughout his tenure with the company. Prior to Hormel, Myers was director of R&D at Sara Lee Foods and previously was a senior research scientist at Oscar Mayer.

Lykken was promoted from group vice president of Jennie-O Turkey Store to group vice president of supply chain in February 2024. Lykken succeeded Mark Coffey, who retired from the company.