Overview
- Conagra said John Brase will become president and CEO on June 1, 2026, and will join the board.
- Sean Connolly will leave his executive role and the board on May 31 after more than a decade leading the food maker.
- Brase brings more than 35 years in consumer goods, most recently as president and COO at J. M. Smucker, with nearly three decades before that at Procter & Gamble.
- In remarks announcing the move, Brase said he aims to speed revenue growth, improve margins, and generate strong cash flow.
- Board chair Richard H. Lenny called the change the result of careful succession planning, as Conagra, based in Chicago with nearly $12 billion in fiscal 2025 sales, seeks to build on its branded-food strategy.