Smithfield Foods (SFD) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class II directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting: Long Wan, Hank Shenghua He, and Raymond A. Starling.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.

• Advisory vote to approve compensation paid to named executive officers for fiscal year 2025.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting in favor of all director nominees and proposals presented.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote scheduled to approve executive compensation for fiscal year 2025.