Mr. Michael Hampel

Council Member Biography

Michael Hampel is the Director of International Operations at Smithfield Foods, where he is responsible for managing the global distribution operations. Prior to joining Smithfield in 2008, Mr. Hampel served as the Director of International Operations for Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation from 2005 to February 2008. He has more than 12 years of experience in vendor consolidation, contract negotiation, and process improvement in the global logistics industry. Mr. Hampel also has experience in managing intermodal transportation, ensuring customs compliance, and evaluating and implementing international supply chain solutions. He specializes in ocean shipping. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Hampel was a logistics manager at PM Beef Group. He was responsible for reengineering and automating the logistics operations for domestic and international distribution. Mr. Hampel is a member of Council of Logistics Management and the Ag Ocean Transportation Coalition. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2008 - Unspecified

Director, International Logistics, SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

2005 - 2008

Director of International Operations, PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

2000 - 2004

Corporate Logistics Manager, PM BEEF GROUP LLC

1998 - 2000

Regional Marketing Manager, C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

1996 - 1998

National Account Manager, Cho Yang (America) Inc.

1993 - 1996

Account Representative, Navieras Npr, Inc.