James Anderson

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Biography

Mr. James Anderson served as Assistant Controller at Hormel Foods. He is responsible for general accounting functions including the relationship with the external auditors, internal controls, consolidation, travel and entertainment reimbursement, fixed assets, Securities and Exchange Commission compliance, external reporting, planning, payroll and cash disbursements. Anderson has been with the company for more than 35 years. He started as an accountant at the Fremont (Neb.) Plant and then transferred to the Ottumwa (Iowa) Plant where he held managerial accounting positions. Since 1988, Anderson has held positions at the Corporate Office (Austin, Minn.), including supervisor of internal auditing, corporate manager of credit/claims and director of general accounting. Anderson has held the assistant controller position since 2009. Anderson holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of South Dakota. He currently serves as a board member for the Diocese of Winona Finance Council and Austin Youth Baseball, and previously served as president of the Sacred Heart Care Center Board.