News Release

Conagra Brands Names Mindy Simon Chief Information Officer

Jun 1, 2017, 10:15 AM EDT

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.

Conagra Brands, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies.

"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

SOURCE Conagra Brands, Inc.