Smithfield Foods (SFD) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for June 3, 2025, with virtual participation available for shareholders.

• Shareholders are encouraged to review proxy materials and vote by June 2, 2025.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class I director nominees to serve until the 2026 annual meeting: C. Shane Smith, Xiaoming Zhou, and John A. Quelch.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 28, 2025.

• Advisory vote to approve executive compensation for fiscal year 2024.

• Advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, with a recommendation for annual votes.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends all director nominees for election.