OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 8, 2016--
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) today announced Johan Nystedt has been
appointed vice president, treasurer and investor relations officer,
effective April 11, 2016. Mr. Nystedt will be based in Chicago and
report to chief financial officer, John Gehring.
Mr. Nystedt joins ConAgra Foods from Levi Strauss & Co., where he most
recently served as corporate treasurer and vice president of finance,
and led the company’s global treasury, business development and investor
relations functions. Prior to joining Levi Strauss in 2011, he spent
four years at Kraft Foods Inc., as the assistant treasurer and six years
at Altria Group, Inc., in global corporate finance. Mr. Nystedt earned a
master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the
Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm, Sweden.
“Johan is a proven and experienced financial executive and we are
pleased to welcome him to the ConAgra team,” said John Gehring, chief
financial officer, ConAgra Foods. “His deep experience across a range of
critical functions including financing, M&A, divestitures,
post-acquisition integration as well as in building and maintaining
strong investor relationships will be a tremendous addition to our
treasury and investor relations functions.”
Johan Nystedt said, “ConAgra is a strong company with a clear plan to
drive profitable growth. I’m excited to work closely with John and the
team as we continue to drive value for shareholders.”
ConAgra Foods has combined the roles of treasurer and head of investor
relations, and Mr. Nystedt will be working closely with Scott Messel,
senior vice president, treasurer, and Chris Klinefelter, vice president,
investor relations, to transition their responsibilities over the next
several months. Mr. Messel and Mr. Klinefelter will be leaving the
company in the fall to pursue other interests.
Gehring added, “On behalf of ConAgra Foods, I want to thank Scott and
Chris for their many valuable contributions to ConAgra Foods over the
years and wish them well in their future endeavors.”
About ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), is one of North America's leading
packaged food companies with recognized brands such as Marie
Callender's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Hebrew National®, Orville
Redenbacher's®, Peter Pan®, Reddi-wip®, PAM®, Snack Pack®, Banquet®,
Chef Boyardee®, Egg Beaters®, Hunt’s® and many other ConAgra Foods
brands found in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise and club stores.
ConAgra Foods also has a strong business-to-business presence, supplying
frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable,
spice and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants,
foodservice operators and commercial customers. For more information,
please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.
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