date:Apr 19, 2016
ark T. Smucker, President, Consumer and Natural Foods, member of the Company's Board of Directors, and fifth generation of the Company's founding family, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Richard K. Smucker, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2011 and Co-Chief Executive Officer since 2001. Richard Smucker will become Executive Chairman of the Board, succeeding current Chairman Timothy P. Smucker, who will transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus