CHICAGO, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra
Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced Barry
Calpino has joined the company as vice president of
innovation. Calpino will report to chief growth officer,
Darren Serrao.
"Barry is an experienced and accomplished leader with a track
record of innovation and new product success at several of the most
respected Consumer Packaged Goods companies," said Darren Serrao, chief growth officer, Conagra
Brands. "He's made a name for himself delivering on big bets and
breakthrough ideas and as Conagra Brands continues to build its
innovation pipeline and cultivate more of an entrepreneurial
culture, his expertise and leadership will be a tremendous asset to
the team."
As vice president of innovation, Calpino will focus on driving
rapid innovation and growth across Conagra's portfolio of brands.
An integral part of the company's Growth Center of Excellence, he
will be responsible for the direction and success of
cross-functional teams made up of Consumer Insights, Marketing,
Research & Development, Packaging, and Design.
Barry Calpino said, "I am pleased
to be joining Conagra Brands at such a transformative time for the
company. I've been impressed with the recent innovations I've seen
from Conagra and I'm excited for the opportunity to make meaningful
contributions to the company's growth strategy."
About Barry
Calpino
Barry Calpino
was most recently vice president, global platform innovation at
Mondelez where he drove breakthrough initiatives including
creation, development and launch of the new Véa brand. Previously
he was vice president of breakthrough innovation at Kraft Foods
Group where under his leadership, Kraft doubled its innovation rate
in three years. Calpino is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing
teaching innovation at Northwestern
University's Kellogg School of Management. Calpino earned
his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Marquette University and holds an MBA from
Northwestern's Kellogg School of
Management.
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® and Frontera®, 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:
Kristine Mulford
312-549-5522
kristine.mulford@conagra.com
INVESTORS: Johan Nystedt
312-549-5002
ir@conagra.com
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