CHICAGO, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands,
Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced, effective July 17, 2018, the appointment of Anil Arora as
director, which will increase the size of its board of directors
from 11 to 12.
"I'm honored to join the Conagra Brands board as it continues
executing its strategy to drive growth and shareholder value as a
branded, pure-play packaged food company," said Arora. "I look
forward to working with my fellow directors and the Conagra Brands
management team."
About Anil Arora
Anil Arora, age 57, has served as a
director and vice-chairman of Envestnet, Inc. since November 2015. He has also served as chief
executive of Envestnet | Yodlee, a unit of Envestnet Inc., during
this time. Previously, he was president and chief executive officer
and a director of Yodlee, Inc. since February 2000. Arora served as the chairman of
the board of directors of Yodlee from March
2014 through November 2015.
Prior to joining Yodlee, Arora served in various positions with
Gateway, Inc., a computer hardware manufacturer which was acquired
by Acer Inc. in 2007. From 1995 to 1998, Arora served in various
positions for The Pillsbury Company, a manufacturer and marketer of
branded consumer foods, including vice president, strategy and
marketing for North America and
vice president, general manager for Progresso. Prior to Pillsbury,
Arora served for more than a decade in various brand management and
corporate strategy and operations roles for Kraft Foods Group,
Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. Arora
holds an MBA from the University of
Michigan and a BS in business administration from
Rockford College.
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:
MEDIA:
Mike Cummins
312-549-5257
Michael.Cummins@conagra.com
INVESTORS: Brian Kearney
312-549-5002
IR@conagra.com
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