Allyson Bouldon, ’90, Named Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer of Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Names New Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

Smithfield Foods has named Brendan Smith as its chief marketing officer and Allyson Bouldon as its chief ethics and compliance officer.

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Bouldon, a senior leader with extensive experience in global regulatory and legal compliance in the agricultural, consumer products, food manufacturing, packaging and retail sectors, will serve as Smithfield’s chief ethics and compliance officer. In this role, she will lead and manage Smithfield’s ethics and compliance program, sustaining a culture of integrity and ethical decision-making across the company. She reports to Michael Flemming, Smithfield’s chief legal officer.

“Smithfield has built a strong culture of compliance throughout our history, producing good food the right way,” said Flemming. “We are pleased to have Allyson join our team and look forward to applying her experience to our ethics and compliance commitments.”

Bouldon previously served as managing counsel for Wolters Kluwer, supporting compliance programs for its North America businesses, and was acting chief compliance officer for Bright Machines, Inc. Prior to serving in these roles, Bouldon served as vice president and chief compliance officer for Michael’s Stores, where she managed global supplier compliance; and as vice president and chief compliance officer for Chiquita Brands International, Inc., developing and implementing the company’s global compliance strategies. Her additional roles included vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Tegrant Corporation and counsel – Americas for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, delivering legal, compliance, privacy and corporate secretarial support to more than 30 company subsidiaries.

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