CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc.
(NYSE:CAG) today announced the appointment of Melissa Lora to its board of directors,
effective January 4, 2019. With this
addition, the Conagra Brands board will increase to 10 members.
"We are pleased to welcome Melissa to the Conagra Brands board,"
said Rick Lenny, chairman, Conagra
Brands. "Melissa's proven track record in leadership initiatives
ranging from consumer brand management and enterprise strategies to
international financial and executive leadership and increasing
shareholder value will be a tremendous asset to the company and our
shareholders."
Melissa Lora said, "I'm honored
to join the Conagra Brands board during this exciting time in the
company's history. I admire the transformation that Sean Connolly and the board of directors have
led over the last several years, and I look forward to working with
them and the rest of the management team to continue Conagra's
momentum as a branded, pure-play packaged food company."
About Melissa
Lora
Melissa Lora, 56,
is an accomplished executive with a demonstrated track record of
success in operating and financial arenas. Over a 31-year career at
Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of YUM! Brands Inc., Ms. Lora held a
variety of leadership positions, most recently serving as President
of Taco Bell's International business from 2014 until her
retirement earlier this year. Previously, Ms. Lora served as
Taco Bell's Global Chief Financial and Development Officer for more
than a dozen years. Ms. Lora has served for over 14 years as
a member of the board of directors of KB Home, one of America's
leading homebuilders. She currently serves as KB Home's Lead
Independent Director. Ms. Lora is also a member of the board
of directors of MGIC Investment Corp., a leading U.S. private
mortgage insurance corporation, where she serves as a member of the
Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
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 Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®,
as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®,
Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for
every occasion. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA: Kristine Mulford
312-549-5522
kristine.mulford@conagra.com
INVESTORS: Brian Kearney
312-549-5002
ir@conagra.com
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