ORRVILLE, Ohio, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M.
Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) today announced the appointment of
John Brase as Chief Operating
Officer, effective April 13, 2020.
Brase, former Vice President and General Manager of The Procter
& Gamble Company's $6 billion
North American Family Care unit, brings nearly three decades of
experience in the consumer goods industry to the role, including
significant work across brand management, business operations,
manufacturing, marketing and sales.
"John is an extremely talented and accomplished leader who
brings a proven track record of delivering growth to the businesses
he has overseen," said Mark Smucker,
President and CEO, The J. M. Smucker Company. "Importantly, John
has already displayed an understanding of our unique culture and a
desire to enhance the positive impact we have on all our
constituents."
Brase will report directly to Mark
Smucker and serve as a member of the Company's executive
leadership team. As Chief Operating Officer, he will have strategic
oversight of the Company's three U.S. business segments (Pet Food
& Pet Snacks, Coffee, Consumer Foods) as well as its Away From
Home, Operations and Supply Chain functions.
About The J. M. Smucker Company
Inspired by more than
120 years of business success and five generations of family
leadership, The J. M. Smucker Company makes food that people and
pets love. The Company's portfolio of 40+ brands, which are found
in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants, include
iconic products consumers have always loved such as Folgers®,
Jif® and Milk-Bone® plus new favorites like Café
Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray™
Nutrish®. Over the past two decades, the Company has grown
rapidly by thoughtfully acquiring leading and emerging brands,
while ensuring the business has a positive impact on its 7,000+
employees, the communities it is a part of and the planet. For more
information about The J. M. Smucker Company, visit
jmsmucker.com.
The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all
trademarks referenced herein except for Rachael
Ray®, a registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC,
which is used under license.
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