Jeff Ettinger
Jeff Ettinger | |
|---|---|
| President of the University of Minnesota | |
Acting | |
| In office June 10, 2023 – July 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Gabel |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffrey Martin Ettinger October 18, 1958 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | LeeAnn |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA, JD) |
Jeffrey Martin Ettinger (born October 18, 1958) is an American corporate executive, businessman, philanthropist, politician, and attorney who served as the interim President of the University of Minnesota from 2023 to 2024.
He was previously CEO of Hormel Foods. As Hormel's CEO from 2005 until 2016, he led the company through a period of major growth in market value. Ettinger now runs the corporate Hormel Foundation, which gives millions of dollars to charitable causes in Austin, Minnesota, and serves on the boards of several other companies.