Brian Keck Joins ConAgra Foods as Executive Vice President And Chief Administrative Officer

FoodProcessing.com
09/08/2010

Brian L. Keck has joined ConAgra Foods as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. Keck assumes the role from Rob Sharpe, current EVP, CAO and President, Commercial Foods.

Sharpe will remain with the company as president, Commercial Foods.  Keck will report to Gary Rodkin, chief executive officer, and Human Resources, Communication and Real Estate will report to him.
 
Prior to joining ConAgra Foods, Keck served as president and chief operating officer of Macy's Inc.'s Midwest Division, with retail sales of more than $2 billion at more than 100 stores employing 20,000 people. As president and COO, his responsibilities included sales, customer service, store operations, finance, distribution, human resources, IT, design and construction, and community affairs.
 
Prior to that, Keck held multiple senior leadership responsibilities at the May Department Stores Company (acquired by Macy's) in both operating divisions and corporate-wide roles. From 2000 to 2005, he led May's HR function after having served as chairman of Meier & Frank Department Stores, a division of May.