Independent director

Richard H. Lenny

Independent Lead Director; Director·Illinois Tool Works Inc.

About

Richard H. Lenny is ITW's Independent Lead Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Conagra Brands, Inc. He has been an ITW director since 2014, chairs the Compensation Committee, and serves on the Corporate Governance and Nominating and Executive Committees.

He served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company from 2001 through 2007 and earlier as President of Nabisco Biscuit Company and President of Pillsbury, North America.

Since 2014
Age 74
Tenure 12 yrs

Also at Illinois Tool Works Inc.

CO Christopher A. O'Herlihy President & Chief Executive Officer; Director ES E. Scott Santi Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Director DB Daniel J. Brutto Director SC Susan Crown Director DF Darrell L. Ford Director KG Kelly J. Grier Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Independent Lead Director; Director 2014–present Current role
The Hershey Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 2001-2007 Manufacturer, distributor and marketer of candy, snacks and candy-related grocery products.
Information Resources, Inc. Chairman 2013-2018 Privately held producer of market and shopper information.
Friedman Fleischer & Lowe LLC Senior Advisor (after serving as an operating partner) 2014-2016 Private equity firm.
Nabisco Biscuit Company President Held prior to joining The Hershey Company.
Pillsbury, North America President Held prior to joining The Hershey Company.
McDonald's Corporation; Discover Financial Services Director (former) Previously served as a director of both.

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Conagra Brands, Inc. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Chair of the Executive Committee; member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Human Resources Committees

Related

Company Illinois Tool Works Inc. Company hub Person Christopher A. O'Herlihy President & Chief Executive Officer; Director Person E. Scott Santi Non-Executive Chairman of the Board; Director Person Daniel J. Brutto Director Person Susan Crown Director Person Darrell L. Ford Director Person Kelly J. Grier Director Person James W. Griffith Director Person Jay L. Henderson Director Person Jaime Irick Director Person Jennifer F. Scanlon Director Nominee Person David B. Smith, Jr. Director Person Pamela B. Strobel Director Deal Illinois Tool Works Click Commerce 2006 Deal page Deal Illinois Tool Works Foilmark 2001 Deal page Deal Illinois Tool Works Premark International 1999 Deal page
Source: Illinois Tool Works Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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