# John Brase

> John P. Brase is president and chief executive officer of Conagra Brands, a role he assumed on June 1, 2026. Previously president and COO at J.M. Smucker, he spent approximately 30 years at P&G. He and his wife, Allison, supported Missouri’s Brase RISE Scholars Program for students with financial need.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Conagra Brands
- **Organizations:** Conagra Brands, The J.M. Smucker Company, Procter & Gamble, University of Missouri Marketing Advisory Board, Success to Significance leaders’ group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, marketing, University of Missouri, Master of Business Administration, Saint Louis University
- **Known for:** Led P&G’s approximately $6 billion North America Family Care business., Helped introduce Smucker’s Transformation Office, supporting productivity improvements and cost savings., With Allison Brase, supported the Brase RISE Scholars Program at the University of Missouri.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Graduated from the University of Missouri with a BSBA.
- **2016-04** — Began leading P&G’s North American Family Care business; his overall P&G career lasted approximately 30 years.
- **2020-04** — Joined J.M. Smucker as chief operating officer, effective April 13.
- **2024-09** — Spoke at Missouri’s Making Me Marketable conference as the Brase RISE Scholars Program was introduced.
- **2025-04** — Promoted to president and COO at Smucker, effective April 30.
- **2026-02** — Left Smucker when it eliminated the COO role, effective February 9.
- **2026-06** — Became Conagra president and CEO and joined its board, effective June 1.

## Achievements

- Led P&G’s approximately $6 billion North America Family Care business.
- Helped introduce Smucker’s Transformation Office, supporting productivity improvements and cost savings.
- With Allison Brase, supported the Brase RISE Scholars Program at the University of Missouri.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — On September 30, discussed Conagra’s first quarter of fiscal 2027; reported net sales declined 1.4% and adjusted EPS increased 5.1% year over year. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed.
- **2026-09** — Attended the Omaha event where Slim Jim set a Guinness World Records title for a 429-foot-5-inch meat snack stick.
- **2026-06** — Started as Conagra president and CEO and joined its board on June 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.conagrabrands.com/our-company/corporate-leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-p-brase

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