Keller Watts Biography and Net Worth

Chief Business Officer of Smithfield Foods

Keller D. Watts has served as our Chief Business Officer since January 2023. He has been with our company since 1994. He served as Smithfield Foods Executive Vice President, Packaged Business Management and Supply Planning from August 2021 to January 2023, Senior Vice President of Business Management Retail from May 2016 to August 2021, Senior Vice President, Packaged Business Development for Smithfield Farmland subsidiary from September 2014 to May 2016, Senior Vice President, Packaged Business Development for Smithfield Farmland from December 2008 to September 2014, Vice President, Packaged Meats from June 2006 to December 2008 and Vice President, Product Management for subsidiary Smithfield Packing from May 2001 to December 2008. Over the course of his career, Mr. Watts has held roles in sales, marketing, revenue management, supply chain, strategic sourcing, and R&D. Mr. Watts holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governors University.

What is Keller D. Watts' net worth?: The estimated net worth of Keller D. Watts is at least $1.65 million as of September 8th, 2025. Mr. Watts owns 74,857 shares of Smithfield Foods stock worth more than $1,650,597 as of December 5th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Watts may own. Learn More about Keller D. Watts' net worth.
How do I contact Keller D. Watts?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Watts and other Smithfield Foods executives is 200 Commerce St, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430-1204, United States. Smithfield Foods can also be reached via phone at +1-757-3653000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Keller D. Watts' contact information.
Has Keller D. Watts been buying or selling shares of Smithfield Foods?: Keller D. Watts has not been actively trading shares of Smithfield Foods over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, on Monday, September 8th, Keller D. Watts bought 3,833 shares of Smithfield Foods stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $23.25 per share, with a total value of $89,117.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 74,857 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,740,425.25. Learn More on Keller D. Watts' trading history.
Who are Smithfield Foods' active insiders?: Smithfield Foods' insider roster includes Tennille Checkovich (Chief Legal Officer), Mark Hall (CFO), Hank He (Director), Donovan Owens (President of fresh pork), Doug Sutton (Insider), Long Wan (Director), and Keller Watts (Chief Business Officer). Learn More on Smithfield Foods' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Smithfield Foods?: In the last twelve months, Smithfield Foods insiders bought shares 10 times. They purchased a total of 1,890,753 shares worth more than $43,768,257.25. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 15,550,415 shares worth more than $311,008,300.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on September, 8th when CFO Mark L Hall bought 2,000 shares worth more than $46,500.00. Insiders at Smithfield Foods own 0.8% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Smithfield Foods.
Information on this page was last updated on 9/8/2025.

Keller D. Watts Insider Trading History at Smithfield Foods

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
9/8/2025	Buy	3,833	$23.25	$89,117.25	74,857

Keller D. Watts Buying and Selling Activity at Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods Company Overview

Smithfield Foods, Inc. produces and markets a variety of fresh meat and packaged meats products both domestically and internationally. The Company operates in four segments: Pork, Hog Production, International and Corporate, each of which consists of a number of subsidiaries, joint ventures and other investments. The Pork segment consists mainly of its three wholly owned United States fresh pork and packaged meats subsidiaries: The Smithfield Packing Company, Inc. (Smithfield Packing), Farmland Foods, Inc. (Farmland Foods) and John Morrell Food Group (John Morrell). The Hog Production segment consists of the Company's hog production operations located in the United States. On September 2012 (fiscal 2013), the Company acquired a 70% controlling interest in American Skin Food Group, LLC. Effective September 26, 2013, Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd merged with Smithfield Foods Inc, a producer and wholesaler of pork meat products.

Today's Range

Now: $22.05

$21.78

$22.25

50 Day Range

MA: $21.94

$21.13

$23.48

2 Week Range

Now: $22.05

$18.43

$26.07

Volume

1,045,116 shs

Average Volume

913,191 shs

Market Capitalization

$8.67 billion

P/E Ratio

9.93

Dividend Yield

4.60%

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