Dive Summary:
- Tom McGough will succeed André Hawaux as president of ConAgra Foods, Inc.'s Consumer Foods group.
- Hawaux held the position since 2009 and will be joining Dick's Sporting Goods as chief financial officer.
- McGough's packaged goods career began at H.J. Heinz in 1990, and he joined ConAgra in 2007 before being named president of Grocery Products--Consumer Foods' largest area of business--in 2012.
From the article:
... “We are very pleased to have Tom in position to take over as leader of our Consumer Foods business," said ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin. “We have a strong bench, including Tom, who is a 20-year veteran of the branded food business. He has shown strong leadership and results throughout his career, including his six years with us." ...