Conagra Brands Announces Appointment of Thomas W. Dickson to Its Board of Directors
December 08 2016 - 4:10PM
Business Wire
Conagra Brands Board of Directors Also
Announces Dividend Payment of $0.20 per Share
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the appointment
of Thomas “Tad” Dickson to its board of directors, effective
immediately. With this addition, the Conagra Brands board will
consist of 11 members.
“We are very pleased to welcome Tad to the Conagra Brands
board,” said Steve Goldstone, chairman, Conagra Brands. “Tad’s
extensive executive leadership experience and perspective on the
grocery industry make him a tremendous asset to the company and our
shareholders.”
Thomas Dickson said, “I’m excited to join the Conagra Brands
board of directors and I look forward to working closely with my
fellow directors, as well as the management team, as the company
embarks on its future as a branded pure-play consumer foods
company.”
About Thomas “Tad” Dickson
Mr. Dickson, 61, most recently served as president and chief
executive officer of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., a
supermarket chain, from February 1997 until January 2014. During
that time, he also served as a director of Harris Teeter, including
as chairman from March 2006 until January 2014. Mr. Dickson
currently serves as a director of Brixmor Property Group Inc., a
publicly traded REIT, and of CST Brands, Inc., a publicly-traded
convenience store chain.
Dividend
The board of directors of Conagra Brands also approved its first
dividend since the completion of the spin-off of its Lamb Weston
business on November 9, 2016. A dividend payment of $0.20 per share
of CAG common stock will be paid on March 1, 2017, to stockholders
of record as of the close of business on January 30, 2017.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is
one of North America’s leading branded food companies. Guided by an
entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of
making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The
company’s portfolio is evolving to satisfy people’s changing food
preferences. Conagra’s iconic brands, such as Marie Callender’s®,
Reddi-wip®, Hunt’s®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville
Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging brands, including Alexia®,
Blake’s® and Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. With an
ongoing commitment to corporate citizenship, Conagra Brands has
been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for
six consecutive years. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
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