J M SMUCKER Co leadership
Snapshot
J M SMUCKER Co's leadership comprises 9 directors and 4 named executive officers, led by Mark Smucker (Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board). Names, tenure and backgrounds are sourced from the latest SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A).
- Board size
- 9
- Source
- Proxy statement
Board & leadership
Ms. Abramo has been the Regional Chief Executive Officer for North America of Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global leader in luxury lifestyle products, since March 2025. Prior to joining Ralph Lauren she was Deputy Chief Commercial Officer of Cartier International SA and held several positions of increasing responsibility at Cartier, including President and Chief Executive Officer of North America. Before Cartier she spent five years with Tiffany & Co. in various Director positions and six years with luxury hotels in management roles. She is a founding member of Chief, a private network for women leaders.
Mr. Amin has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a publicly traded cosmetics company, since August 2015, and took the company public in 2016. He previously served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of e.l.f. Beauty from February 2014 through July 2015 and as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Schiff Nutrition International from March 2011 through March 2013. He has held various leadership roles at The Clorox Company and The Procter & Gamble Company. Mr. Amin has been a director of Pharmavite, LLC since January 2020.
Ms. Chapman-Hughes was Executive Vice President and General Manager, Global Head of Digital Capabilities, Transformation and Operations, Global Commercial Services of American Express Company from February 2018 through February 2021. Prior to that role she served in several Senior Vice President level positions since joining American Express Company in 2010. She is a director, chair of the compensation committee, and a member of the nominating and governance committee of Toast, Inc., a publicly traded cloud-based restaurant software company, since February 2021. She previously served as a director of Potbelly Corporation from May 2014 through June 2020.
Mr. Henderson retired as Vice Chairman, Client Service at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in June 2016, a position he held since 2007, and served as the firm's Managing Partner of the Greater Chicago Market from 2003 through 2013. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1977 and gained significant experience working with the boards and audit committees of Fortune 500 companies. He is the lead director and chair of the corporate governance committee of Northern Trust Corporation, where he has served since July 2016, and a director and chair of the audit committee of Illinois Tool Works Inc., where he has served since August 2016.
Mr. Johnson was the Chief Executive Officer of Overstock.com, Inc. (now known as Beyond, Inc.), an online home furnishings retailer, from September 2019 through November 2023, and a member of its board of directors from May 2013 until November 2023. He also served as Overstock's General Counsel, Senior Vice President, President, Executive Vice Chairman, Chairman, and Interim Chief Executive Officer. Between August 2016 and April 2021 he served as director and president of Medici Ventures, the corporate venture arm and former Overstock subsidiary. Prior to Overstock he was with TenFold Corporation from May 1999 to September 2002, holding positions including General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Perry was President and Chief Executive Officer of Circana, a global provider of technology, data, and predictive analytics for the consumer, retail, and media sectors, from May 2021 through February 2025. Prior to Circana he spent seven years as President, Brand Solutions of Google Inc. and twenty-three years with The Procter & Gamble Company in marketing and general management roles, including President, Global Family Care. He has been a board member of Chick-Fil-A, Inc. since August 2022 and a director of Kenvue Inc., a publicly traded global consumer health company, since December 2024. He previously served as a director of e.l.f. Beauty from September 2016 to November 2022.
Mr. Smucker has been Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of The J. M. Smucker Company since April 2025. He previously served as Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer from August 2022 through April 2025; as President and Chief Executive Officer from May 2016 through August 2022; and in earlier roles including President, Consumer and Natural Foods, President, U.S. Retail Coffee, and President, Special Markets. He is a director, chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee, and member of the executive committee of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, where he has served since September 2019. He is the son of Timothy Smucker, Honorary Chairman Emeritus, and nephew of Richard Smucker, Chairman Emeritus of the Board.
Ms. Taylor retired as an executive officer of The Container Store Group, Inc., a publicly traded specialty retailer of storage and organization products, in March 2021, having served as Chief Financial Officer from December 2007 through August 2020, Secretary from October 2013 through March 2021, and Chief Administrative Officer from July 2016 through March 2021. Prior to that she spent nine years as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Harold's Stores, Inc., a regional specialty retailer of high-end apparel. She has been a certified public accountant since 1984 (inactive since 2021), starting with an accounting role at Deloitte & Touche L.L.P. She is a director and chair of the audit committee of Mister Car Wash, Inc., where she has served since June 2021.
Ms. Willoughby was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Clorox Company, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products, from September 2014 through January 2019. She also served as Clorox's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Clorox Cleaning Division, and held several other positions since being hired in 2001, and earlier spent nine years with The Procter & Gamble Company in sales management. She is a director and chair of the governance and corporate responsibility committee of International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., where she has served since February 2023, and a director of TE Connectivity Ltd., where she has served since March 2020.
Mr. Marshall is the Chief Financial Officer of The J. M. Smucker Company and is one of the Company's Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2025. In April 2025 the Compensation Committee approved a one-time special equity award of 22,000 restricted shares to Mr. Marshall to ensure business continuity and stability in a challenging operating environment, describing him as a key member of the management team.
Mr. Brase is the President and Chief Operating Officer of The J. M. Smucker Company and is one of the Company's Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2025. In April 2025 the Compensation Committee approved a one-time special equity award of 35,000 restricted shares to Mr. Brase in recognition of his promotion to President and Chief Operating Officer, describing him as a key member of the management team.
Ms. Knudsen is the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of The J. M. Smucker Company and is one of the Company's Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2025. As Chief Legal Officer she has the highest level of direct responsibility for corporate responsibility, governance, ethics, compliance, and enterprise risk management within the Company, and the Company's independent compliance function reports to her.
Ms. Penrose is the Chief People and Company Services Officer of The J. M. Smucker Company and is one of the Company's Named Executive Officers for fiscal year 2025. The proxy statement identifies her among the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and three other most highly compensated executive officers whose compensation is presented for fiscal year 2025.