ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 23,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM)
today announced that Mark Smucker,
President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the expanded
role of Chair of the Board effective August 17, 2022. Mark
Smucker will succeed Richard
Smucker, who has served as Executive Chairman since 2016.
Richard Smucker will retire as an
employee of the Company on October 9,
2022, which will mark 50 years of service with the Company,
and continue as a Board Director. Additionally, effective
August 17, 2022, Tim Smucker will retire as a Board Director and
transition to a new non-voting Chairman Emeritus role on the
Board.
"I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as Chair
of the Board," said Mark Smucker,
Chief Executive Officer. "I also want to take this opportunity on
behalf of our entire organization to thank my father, Tim Smucker, and my uncle, Richard Smucker, for their leadership and
vision, which enabled the transformation of our Company from
primarily a fruit spreads business to a multi-category CPG leader.
I am excited to continue collaborating with the experienced and
accomplished members of our Board and our dedicated employees to
deliver on our vision to engage, delight and inspire consumers by
building brands they love and by leading in growing
categories."
For more information on The J.M. Smucker Co. visit
www.jmsmucker.com.
About The J.M. Smucker
Co.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by
establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make
it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart
of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each
generation of people and pets and is found in nearly 90 percent of
U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic
brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif®
and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®,
Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®.
By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and
acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the
positive impact we have on society. For more information, please
visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks
referenced herein except for Rachael Ray®, a
registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under
license.
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