CHICAGO, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc.
(NYSE: CAG) announced Mindy Simon,
vice president of global business services (GBS), has been promoted
to chief information officer, effective June
1, 2017. Simon will report to Dave
Marberger, executive vice president and chief financial
officer of Conagra Brands, and will succeed Gerrit Schutte, who announced his plans to
retire from the company. Schutte will remain with the company until
October 2017 to assist with Simon's
transition.
"Mindy is an important part of the Conagra Brands organization,
as she possesses deep knowledge of the business. The breadth and
quality of her work during her time at the company uniquely
qualifies for the CIO role," said Dave Marberger, executive
vice president and chief financial officer, Conagra Brands.
Since joining Conagra in 2000, Simon held a variety of roles in
finance and information technology. Her responsibilities included
analyzing economic indicators and tracking major commodity markets
in finance and in IT, leading technology transformation across the
organization. Most recently, Simon led global business services,
including customer order management, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, data management organization and vendor management
organization.
Mindy Simon said, "We have an incredibly talented team and
it is an honor to lead the organization. I'm confident that we will
continue to deliver great results as we support the evolving needs
of Conagra."
Simon will be based in Omaha,
Nebraska. She also serves on the Greater Omaha Chamber board
of directors.
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®, Frontera® and Duke's, 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.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Hare
312-549-5355
Daniel.Hare@conagra.com
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