The FINANCIAL — ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced Darren Serrao has been appointed to the new position of chief growth officer, effective today, August 17, 2015. Serrao will report to chief executive officer, Sean Connolly.
“Darren is a talented industry veteran with significant leadership experience who will be a tremendous addition to our team,” said Sean Connolly, chief executive officer, ConAgra Foods. “Darren brings proven innovation and new product development expertise, operational experience and a strong consumer focus. This appointment reflects our ongoing effort to remake ConAgra Foods into a focused, higher-margin, more contemporary and higher-performing company. I look forward to the many contributions Darren will make as we continue to execute our strategy.”
As chief growth officer, Serrao will lead the Growth Center of Excellence at ConAgra Foods that includes insights, innovation, research and development and marketing. The Growth Center joins multiple departments to improve connectivity and boost speed-to-market, ensuring strong insights lead to relevant and timely products with the right marketing support, according to ConAgra Foods.
Darren Serrao said, “I am pleased to join ConAgra Foods to help drive the next stage of the company’s growth. I look forward to working closely with Sean and the rest of the talented ConAgra Foods team as we implement a focused and cohesive approach to innovation and marketing.”
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