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Early life. Following in the steps of his grandfather, Joseph Luter Sr., who founded Smithfield Packing Company in 1936, and his father, Joseph Luter, Jr., who served as CEO until his death in 1962, Joseph W. Luter III became the third generation of his family to lead the company.
Joseph W. Luter Jr. served as Smithfield's chief executive officer (CEO) until his death in 1962. He owned 42 percent of the company when he died. His son, Joseph W. Luter III, was at Wake Forest University at the time and joined Smithfield that year. Working in sales, he borrowed enough to buy a further eight-and-a-half percent of the shares ...
Our History. Our Hometown Roots. Our company traces its history back to 1936, when Joseph W. Luter Sr. and his son, Joseph W. Luter Jr., opened the Smithfield Packing Company in Smithfield, Virginia. A Family Business They built the Smithfield Packing Company plant in 1946 on Highway 10. By 1959, their workforce had grown to 650.
Sep 25, 2009 · Joe W. Luter Sr. and his son, Joe W. Luter Jr., started Smithfield, but it was Joe Luter III, the 70-year-old chairman, who turned the company into a behemoth, largely through more than 20 acquisitions over the last 20 years.
- Richard Ernsberger Jr.
Feb 6, 2021 · At this site on September 16, 1936, Joseph W. Luter and Joseph W. Luter Jr. founded Smithfield Packing Company which later became known as Smithfield Foods. The meat processing plant built at this location cured and smoked fresh hams into what is now known as the world famous Smithfield Ham.
May 3, 2020 · The company was started by the father and son team of Joseph W. Luter Sr. and Joseph W. Luter Jr. The two had worked for another packing plant in Virginia and decided to establish...
May 29, 2013 · 1936: The company begins in Smithfield with the opening of Smithfield Packing Co. by Joseph W. Luter Sr. and Joseph W. Luter, Jr. 1962: Joseph W. Luter III joins the company....
