Fran Horowitz will join the Conagra Brands board of directors on August 2. Conagra is one of North America’s leading branded food companies. Its portfolio of frozen offerings available in retail stores includes Birds Eye vegetables, Healthy Choice and Banquet ready meals and side dishes, Marie Callender’s, Gardein and Frontera.
“We are pleased to welcome Fran to the board,” said Chairman Richard H. Lenny. “Conagra and our shareholders will benefit from her deep experience building consumer brands and proven track record as an executive leader.”
With this addition, the Chicago, Illinois-headquartered company’s board will increase to 12 members.
Horowitz is the chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids through five renowned brands: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist.
Prior to being named CEO in 2017, Horowitz served as president and chief merchandising officer for all brands and the brand president for Hollister. Before joining Abercrombie & Fitch Co., she held leadership positions with a variety of leading fashion retailers, including Ann Inc., Express, Inc., and Bloomingdale’s.
