Marianne Pollock

Marianne Pollock is an accomplished marketing professional currently serving as the Director of Marketing Innovation at Hormel Foods International since October 2018, where responsibility includes leading global teams to drive growth through innovation. With a long tenure at Hormel Foods since January 2002, Marianne has held various leadership roles, including Director of Marketing and General Manager for Europe, overseeing the international marketing efforts for the SPAM® brand across multiple countries. Prior experience includes brand management at Jacobs Bakery Ltd/Danone, where strategic initiatives were developed for well-known products, and an early career as a Marketing Assistant at Moy Park, focusing on product development and private label introductions. Educational qualifications include a postgraduate diploma in marketing from Liverpool John Moores University, a master's in International Hotel & Marketing Management from Ulster University, and a bachelor's degree in Hotel & Business Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University.