Chicago-based Conagra Brands has appointed Denise A. Paulonis to its board of directors, effective Aug. 1. With this addition, the board will increase to 13 members.
“We are pleased to welcome Denise to the Conagra Brands board,” said Richard H. Lenny, chair. “Conagra and our shareholders will benefit from Denise’s extensive leadership experience driving growth, supply chain innovation, e-commerce capabilities and product innovation within the consumer products market.”
“It’s an exciting time to be part of Conagra Brands,” Paulonis said. “I look forward to working with the board and management team to help drive growth and development across the company’s roster of iconic brands.”
Paulonis is the president and CFO of Sally Beauty Holdings, an international specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies, where she leads the company’s growth agenda, drives supply chain modernization, advances digital commerce capabilities and delivers product innovation to the market.
Prior to Sally Beauty, Paulonis served as CFO of Sprouts Farmers Market, EVP and CFO of the Michaels Companies and in various leadership roles within the finance and investor relations functions of the Michaels Companies, PepsiCo. and Procter & Gamble.
Conagra Brands is North American branded food company. Conagra’s brands include Birds Eye, Marie Callender’s, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip and Vlasic, as well as emerging brands, including Angie’s BoomChickaPop, Duke’s, Earth Balance, Gardein and Frontera.
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