Richard H. Lenny, 74, has served as non-executive Chairman of Conagra Brands, Inc. since May 2018. Previously, he served as Chairman of Information Resources, Inc., a privately held producer of market and shopper information, from 2013 to 2018, and senior advisor of Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC, a private equity firm, from 2014 to 2016, after serving as an operating partner of that firm. From 2001 through 2007 he served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company, a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of candy, snacks and candy-related grocery products. Prior thereto, he served as President, Nabisco Biscuit Company, and President of Pillsbury, North America. He has served as a director of ITW since 2014 and currently serves as a director of Conagra Brands, Inc., where, in addition to being the non-executive Chairman, he is a member of the Human Resources and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and Chairman of the Executive Committee. He previously served as a director of Discover Financial Services and McDonald's Corporation. He has not served as a director of any other publicly traded company in the last five years.
Mr. Lenny’s experience as Chief Executive Officer of a global Fortune 500 company and diverse board experience, including board leadership roles and board experience in human resources, sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, bring valuable perspectives to our Board.