ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM)
announced today the election of Tarang
Amin and Mercedes Abramo to
its Board of Directors. The Company also announced the retirements
of Richard Smucker, Paul Dolan and Sandra
Pianalto from its Board of Directors. With his retirement,
Richard Smucker will assume the role
of Chairman Emeritus on the Company's board.
Amin currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a leader in the beauty industry
with a growing portfolio of popular brands. Prior to joining e.l.f.
Beauty, Inc., he was President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of Schiff Nutrition International and held various
leadership roles at The Clorox Company and The Procter &
Gamble Company.
Abramo is currently the global Deputy Chief Commercial Officer
of international luxury goods retailer, Cartier, following her time
as Chief Executive Officer of the company's North American
business. Before joining Cartier, Abramo served in a series of
leadership roles with Tiffany & Co., Loews Hotels and The
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.
"We are excited to welcome Tarang and Mercedes to our Board of
Directors, further diversifying the expertise we have supporting
the continued growth of our business," said Mark Smucker, Chair of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer, The J.M. Smucker Co. "Tarang's
entrepreneurial spirit and leadership acumen have allowed him to
establish high performing teams and achieve success across several
consumer-packaged goods categories. Mercedes has played a critical
role supporting the continued leadership of an iconic international
luxury brand through her deep experience in retail and operations
along with her consumer centric approach. In addition to their
extensive leadership experience, Tarang and Mercedes share in our
values and appreciate their roles in supporting the continuity of
our unique culture."
"On behalf of the board, I also want to extend our appreciation
to Richard, Paul and Sandra who have provided exceptional
leadership in their roles on the board during a time of growth for
our Company."
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people
and pets love by offering a diverse portfolio of brands available
across North America. We are proud
to lead in the coffee, consumer foods, dog snacks and cat food
categories by offering brands consumers trust for themselves and
their families each day including Folgers®, Dunkin'®,
Café Bustelo®, Jif®, Smucker's® Uncrustables®,
Smucker's®, Milk-Bone® and Meow Mix®. Through
our unwavering commitment to producing quality products, operating
responsibly and ethically and delivering on our Purpose, we will
continue to grow our business while making a positive impact on
society. For more information, please visit
jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced
herein, except for Dunkin'®, which is a trademark of DD IP
Holder LLC. The Dunkin'® brand is licensed
to The J.M. Smucker Co. for packaged coffee products sold in retail
channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores,
e-commerce and drug stores. This information does not pertain to
products for sale in Dunkin'®
restaurants.
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