Jeff Frank Joins Organic Valley as CEO

Jan. 17, 2023

Frank, who spent 25 years at Hormel, will take over as Chief Executive Officer on January 23 following the departure of outgoing CEO Bob Kirchoff.

Erin A. Hallstrom

Organic Valley, a dairy cooperative known for its network of small organic family farms, announced that Jeff Frank will be taking over as CEO on January 23. This comes as outgoing CEO Bob Kirchoff announces his retirement.

Frank comes to Organic Valley following a 25-year career at Hormel Foods, where he held several senior roles in product and brand management.

"I think it’s the perfect time for new leadership to guide the co-op's next phase of growth," said Kirchoff.

Kirchoff became CEO of Organic Valley in 2019, following the sudden departure of Organic Valley founder George Siemon. Siemon started Organic Valley in 1988 as a farm cooperative in southwest Wisconsin, specializing in organic products.

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Erin A. Hallstrom

Erin Hallstrom oversaw our digital content strategy for the Food Processing brand from 2008-2023. She is now the Associate Director of SEO Strategy for Endeavor Business Media, where she holds technical certifications in both website analytics and search engine optimization. Most recently, she was named the 2022 Marianne Dekker Mattera Award Winner.