Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) appoints Melissa Napier as principal accounting officer

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Conagra Brands, Inc. announced a leadership change in its finance organization. The Board of Directors appointed Melissa Napier as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, effective upon the previously announced departure of William E. Johnson on October 17, 2025. She will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Marberger.

Ms. Napier, age 55, joined Conagra in April 2022 as Head of Investor Relations and became CFO of the Grocery & Snacks segment in January 2025. She previously held senior finance roles at US Foods, Sara Lee Corp., The Hillshire Brands Company, and Tyson Foods, and began her career in public accountancy, including two years at Deloitte. She is a CPA with an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wilkes University.

The company states there is no arrangement or understanding with any other person relating to her appointment, no family relationships with directors or executive officers, and no material related-party transactions requiring disclosure. Her compensation for fiscal 2026 was set by the Human Resources Committee consistent with other executive officers as described in Conagra’s 2025 proxy statement.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2025

Conagra Brands, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware	1-7275	47-0248710
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza,
Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois		60654
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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(312) 549-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $5.00 par value		CAG		New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of Conagra Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Melissa Napier to serve as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) of the Company, reporting to our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David Marberger, effective upon the previously announced departure of William E. Johnson on October 17, 2025.

Ms. Napier, 55, joined the Company as our Head of Investor Relations in April 2022 and in January 2025 became CFO of our Grocery & Snacks segment.  Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations at US Foods from 2016 to April 2022. Ms. Napier has almost 25 years of experience in the food industry in finance positions of increasing responsibility including roles at Sara Lee Corp., The Hillshire Brands Company, and Tyson Foods, Inc.  She began her career in public accountancy including spending two years at Deloitte. Ms. Napier is a CPA and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Wilkes University.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Napier and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller. There are no family relationships between Ms. Napier and any director or executive officer of the Company, and she does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  The Human Resources Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined Ms. Napier’s annual base salary, target annual incentive plan opportunity and target long-term incentive plan opportunity for fiscal year 2026 consistent with its determinations of such amounts for our executive officers as described in the “Compensation Discussion & Analysis” section of our 2025 proxy statement.

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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​	CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
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​	By:	/s/ Carey Bartell
​	Name:	Carey Bartell
​	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Date: October 6, 2025

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FAQ

What executive change did Conagra Brands (CAG) announce in this 8-K?

Conagra Brands announced that its Board of Directors appointed Melissa Napier as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, effective upon the departure of William E. Johnson on October 17, 2025.

What is Melissa Napier’s background before becoming principal accounting officer at Conagra (CAG)?

Melissa Napier joined Conagra in April 2022 as Head of Investor Relations and became CFO of the Grocery & Snacks segment in January 2025. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations at US Foods and held finance roles at Sara Lee Corp., The Hillshire Brands Company, and Tyson Foods. She is a CPA with an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Wilkes University.

Does Conagra (CAG) disclose any related-party or family relationships for Melissa Napier?

No. Conagra states there are no family relationships between Melissa Napier and any director or executive officer, and that she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction that would need to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

How will Melissa Napier’s compensation at Conagra (CAG) be determined?

The Human Resources Committee of Conagra’s Board of Directors determined Melissa Napier’s annual base salary and target incentive opportunities for fiscal 2026 consistent with its determinations for other executive officers, as described in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of the company’s 2025 proxy statement.

To whom will Conagra’s new principal accounting officer report?

As Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer, Melissa Napier will report to Conagra’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David Marberger.

Is there any special arrangement related to Melissa Napier’s appointment at Conagra (CAG)?

Conagra states there is no arrangement or understanding between Melissa Napier and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller.