Conagra Brands on July 28 announced leadership changes which will streamline the Chicago, Illinois company’s structure. Noelle O’Mara, executive vice president and president of Refrigerated and Frozen, and Jill Dexter, executive vice president and president of Grocery and Snacks, will report directly to President and CEO John Brase.
Burke Raine will assume the role of executive vice president and chief growth officer where he will oversee foodservice, international and R&D efforts in addition to leading growth initiatives across the organization. Tom McGough, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will retire effective September 4 of this year, after nearly two decades of service. Upon his departure, the COO role will be eliminated.
“Being close to our customers and the consumer is vital as we simplify Conagra and position the company for profitable growth,” said Brase. “Noelle, Jill, and Burke are outstanding leaders and the opportunity to work directly with them will enable us to improve efficiency as we execute our strategy.”
He continued, “On behalf of the board and all of us at Conagra, I want to thank Tom for his many contributions over nearly two decades. He has been particularly helpful to me as I immerse myself in the business and I look forward to benefiting from his expertise until he begins his well-deserved retirement in the fall.”
Serving both retail and foodservice markets, Conagra is one of North America’s leading diversified food companies. Among its household name frozen product brands are Birds Eye, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s, Banquet and gardein. The company generated fiscal 2026 net sales of over $11 billion.
