CAG ConAgra Brands Inc

ConAgra Foods announced today that King Pouw has joined the company as senior vice president, Business Transformation, reporting to Owen Johnson, executive vice president and chief administrative officer. In this role, Pouw will work with Johnson to devise common, cost-effective processes across the company that support streamlined organizational structures and approaches, ultimately benefiting customers, consumers and shareholders. Pouw's experience includes over 25 years at Kellogg, where he directed manufacturing, engineering, procurement, research and development, and information technology, and led business transformation activities with the chief operating and chief financial officers. While at Kellogg, he also directed the company's SAP implementation and sponsored the reengineering of supply chain, financial forecasting and order management processes both in the United States and abroad. "King Pouw is a proven leader in improving processes and productivity, reducing costs, improving cash flow and adding shareholder value," said Gary Rodkin, ConAgra Foods president and chief executive officer. "Our opportunities for efficiency and cost reduction require common approaches, and King's role will be pivotal in supporting ConAgra Foods' sustainable, profitable growth." ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America's largest packaged food companies, serving grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include: Banquet, Chef Boyardee, Egg Beaters, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, and many others. For more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com.