Conagra Brands appoints new executive vice president

CHICAGO – Noelle O’Mara will join Conagra Brands, Inc., effective May 6. as new executive vice president, new platforms and acquisitions.

In her role, O’Mara will identify and scale new organic growth platforms and acquisitions, including strategy, product innovation, commercialization, leveraging synergies and execution in the market, the company said.

Most recently, O’Mara was group president of prepared foods at Tyson Foods. Noelle O’Mara. Photo: Conagra Brands, Inc. She joined Tyson Foods in April 2016 as vice president of new business models and has held several leadership positions within the company. Prior to Tyson Foods, she was senior category business director for dessert portfolio at Kraft Foods Group. She has worked at Kraft Foods Group since June 2002, where she started as assistant brand manager to senior brand manager.

“Noelle’s leadership and track record of delivering results will be instrumental in advancing Conagra’s ambition to further scale emerging brands,” said Sean Connolly, president and CEO of Conagra Brands. “While delivering an ambitious innovation and growth strategy.”