Crisis Management Protocol: Categories and Strategies

1. Crisis Management Protocol Keira Lombardo Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

2. Different categories of crises • Food Safety Issues – Recalls – USDA/FSIS Activities & Communication • Activist Campaigns – Animal Welfare, Food Safety and/or Environmental – Infiltration/Undercover Videos – Ongoing Efforts

3. Different categories of crises • Work-Related Accident – In Facility – Outside Facility • Labor Issues – Immigration • Natural Disaster • Environmental Issues

4. IOC and subsidiary crisis communications notification process • When to call – Immediately, when you encounter… • Loss of/harm to human life • Harm to environment • Harm to animals that falls outside animal care guidelines • Or anything else that falls within the crisis categories – If you suspect anything, follow your instincts

5. Critical Information • Loss of/Harm to Human Life • Contact with news media, if any • Any suspected activist involvement • Contact with Federal/State/Local Law Enforcement • Contact with Federal/State Regulators • Any violation of animal care code of conduct

6. What to do and how to act • When contacted by media – Find out what they want, when they need it and how to contact them – Do not engage in ANY other conversation – If pressed, simply tell them that you ’ ll have someone get back to them

7. What to do and how to act • If no media contact (yet) – Expect inquiries from the media – Take the time to mentally prepare for media calls – Be prepared for “ pushy ” questions – don ’ t take the bait

8. Questions?