Mark L. Hall serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Smithfield Foods, Inc., the world's largest pork producer and processor headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia. In this pivotal role since 2014, he oversees all aspects of the company's global financial operations, including treasury, tax, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, and risk management. Hall plays a key strategic role in supporting Smithfield's growth initiatives, ensuring financial discipline amid complex supply chain dynamics and international expansions under parent company WH Group. Hall joined Smithfield in 2001 as Vice President of Taxation, leveraging his extensive background in public accounting from a prominent firm where he specialized in tax strategy and compliance for agribusiness clients. He progressed through senior finance positions, including Vice President of Finance and Senior Vice President of Finance, demonstrating exceptional leadership during the company's transformative acquisition by WH Group in 2013. A Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Virginia Tech, Hall holds an MBA from the University of Richmond. Under Hall's stewardship, Smithfield has achieved robust financial performance, including optimized capital allocation for facility investments, debt management during market volatility, and enhanced ESG reporting. His contributions have been instrumental in positioning the company for sustainable profitability and shareholder value in a competitive global protein market.