Mr. Robert W. Manly, also known as Bob, IV has been the Chief Synergy Officer and Executive Vice President of Smithfield Foods, Inc. since October 2013. Mr. Manly has been the President of Murphy-Brown LLC since July 31, 2012. He serves as Chairman of Management Board at Animex Sp. z o.o. Mr. Manly served as the Chief Financial Officer of Smithfield Foods, Inc. from July 1, 2008 to October 2013. Mr. Manly served as an Executive Vice President of Murphy-Brown LLC from August 2006 to July 31, 2012. He has over 29 years of industry experience in operations and finance. He served as an Interim Chief Financial Officer of Smithfield Foods Inc. from January 1, 2007 to June 6, 2007. He served as President of Premium Standard Farms, LLC from October 1996 to July 7, 2006 and its Chief Operating Officer from June 2005 to July 7, 2006. Mr. Manly served as President of Lundy Packing Company, Lundy International Inc., and Premium Standard Farms of North Carolina Inc. since 2000. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Smithfield Packing Company from June 1994 to June 1995. Mr. Manly served as an Assistant to the President of IBP, Inc. from January 1981 to April 1986. He held various positions in Beef processing and cattle feeding industries. Mr. Manly has been a Director of Lundy Packing Company, Lundy International, Inc. Premium Standard Farms of North Carolina Inc., since 2000. He served as a Director of Groupe Smithfield SL. Mr. Manly is a graduate of Stanford University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.