Gary Rodkin
Gary Rodkin
Gary Rodkin is the past CEO and President of ConAgra Foods, one of the largest food processing companies in North America. Rodkin was formerly the CEO and president of the North America division of PepsiCo from 1995 to 2005, and still is a special consultant through his exit agreement with the company. He helped PepsiCo grow in the purchasing of Quaker Oats. He also was vice president of marketing at General Mills for many years before he left for PepsiCo...
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There are compelling advantages to combining these operations. It allows us to leverage the strengths of each business, while simplifying our structure.
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Our actions today reflect our commitment to simplify operations and the concentrate in areas where we have the strongest competitive positions. They put us in a much better position to execute and drive consistent and sustainable growth.
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ConAgra Foods has a number of great brands and businesses to drive future growth. We will build on those strengths by coupling disciplined investments in well-positioned brands with a more streamlined operating structure.
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While overall brand results are mixed, I am encouraged by the durability and potential of some of our major brands, given our inconsistent and relatively low marketing investments.