ORRVILLE, Ohio, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) (the 'Company' or 'Smucker') today announced that Dennis J. Armstrong, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Logistics and Operations Support, will be retiring on September 30, 2016, following 37 years with the Company. Mr. Armstrong has served in a number of leadership roles during his career with the Company in Logistics, Operations, and Purchasing.

'During his 37 years of dedicated service to the Company, Denny's deep supply chain knowledge, operational expertise, and strong leadership have greatly benefitted Smucker,' said Richard Smucker, Chief Executive Officer. 'We appreciate all of Denny's contributions, which were integral to the Company's growth and success. We thank Denny for his many outstanding achievements and wish him the best in the years to come.'

The Company also announced the following appointments to replace Mr. Armstrong effective May 1, 2016:

  • James R. Day (Randal) will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Operations. Mr. Day is currently Vice President, Coffee Operations. Mr. Day has been with the Company for 27 years.
  • Robert D. Ferguson will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Supply Chain. Mr. Ferguson is currently Vice President, Integrated Business and Program Management and has been with the Company since the 2015 acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands where he held leadership roles for seven years with Big Heart and Del Monte Foods, Inc.

Mr. Day and Mr. Ferguson will report to Mark Smucker as members of his executive leadership team effective May 1, 2016, when Mr. Smucker assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer.

'We have an experienced leadership team, tremendous talent throughout our organization, and the right purpose, vision, strategy, and brands to continue to grow the Company,' said Mark Smucker, President, Consumer and Natural Foods. 'Randy and Rob's operational and supply chain expertise have been and will continue to be an asset to our Company. I look forward to their future contributions to our organization and thank Denny for his dedication and invaluable leadership.'

About Dennis J. Armstrong
 Dennis J. Armstrong has been Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Logistics and Operations Support since 2009. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President, Logistics and Operations Support; Director of Operations, Corporate; Director, Scottsville Operations; Director, Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives; Director, Corporate Purchasing; General Manger, Canada; Manager of Operations; Manager of Beverage Operations; and Logistics Manager, Plant Manager, New Bethlehem Operations. He began his career at Smucker in 1979.

About James R. Day
 James R. Day has been Vice President, Coffee Operations since 2014. Prior to that time, he served in a variety of operations leadership roles within the coffee, consumer foods, and natural foods businesses. He began his career with Smucker in 1988 as a process engineer at a fruit processing facility.

About Robert D. Ferguson
 Robert D. Ferguson has been Vice President, Integrated Business and Program Management since 2015. Prior to that time, he held various leadership roles in supply chain and operations including Vice President, Value Engineering and Customer Service at Big Heart Pet Brands and at Del Monte Foods, Inc. He was also a management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He began his career at Smucker in 2015.

About The J.M. Smucker Company
 For nearly 120 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that bring families together to share memorable meals and moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in North America. In consumer foods and beverages, its brands include Smucker's, Folgers, Jif, Dunkin' Donuts, Crisco, Pillsbury, R.W. Knudsen Family, Hungry Jack, Café Bustelo, Martha White, truRoots, Sahale Snacks, Robin Hood, and Bick's. In pet food and pet snacks, its brands include Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles 'n Bits, Natural Balance, and 9Lives. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. For more information about the Company, visit jmsmucker.com.

The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for the following, which are used under license: Pillsbury is a trademark of The Pillsbury Company, LLC and Dunkin' Donutsis a registered trademark of DD IP Holder LLC.

Dunkin' Donutsbrand is licensed to The J.M. Smucker Company for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. This information does not pertain to Dunkin' Donuts coffee or other products for sale in Dunkin' Donuts restaurants.

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