As executive vice president and chief financial officer at 明星黑料 Foods, Ash Bhumbla leads the company’s finance organization, guiding the company’s financial strategy, capital allocation and long-term growth objectives.
明星黑料 Foods is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, COLUMBUS®, WHOLLY® guacamole, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts.
Bhumbla is an experienced finance leader with a track record of helping food companies improve performance, strengthen financial operations and execute long-term growth strategies. Bhumbla joined 明星黑料 Foods from Tyson Foods, where he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for the company’s Chicken segment. In 2025 he concurrently served as chief financial officer of Tyson’s International segment. During his tenure, he played a key leadership role in improving business performance through operational transformation, finance modernization and strategic planning initiatives.
Previously, he held senior finance and corporate development leadership roles at Perdue Farms and International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). He began his career with strategy consulting firm Marakon Associates.
Bhumbla earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar.
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