ConAgra Foods Names David Marberger CFO
ConAgra Foods, Inc. announces that David Marberger has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 29, 2016. Marberger will report to Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods, Inc., and will succeed John Gehring, who previously announced his plans to retire from the company. Gehring will remain with the company until the end of September to assist with Marberger’s transition.
Marberger brings more than 30 years of finance and leadership experience to ConAgra Foods, including significant consumer packaged goods expertise. Currently, he serves as chief financial officer at Prestige Brands, a provider of over-the-counter healthcare products with a portfolio of over 80 brands. Prior to joining Prestige Brands, Marberger served as chief financial officer of Godiva Chocolatier for seven years, where he was responsible for the finance, accounting, audit, tax and IT functions in addition to overseeing the company’s worldwide strategic planning process. At Godiva, Marberger was instrumental in spearheading efforts to establish the company as a standalone business under new ownership and delivering significant improvements in overall performance. Prior to joining Godiva, Marberger served as chief financial officer at Tasty Baking Company and spent 10 years at Campbell Soup Company, where he held finance roles with increasing responsibility. He began his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Marberger brings more than 30 years of finance and leadership experience to ConAgra Foods, including significant consumer packaged goods expertise. Currently, he serves as chief financial officer at Prestige Brands, a provider of over-the-counter healthcare products with a portfolio of over 80 brands. Prior to joining Prestige Brands, Marberger served as chief financial officer of Godiva Chocolatier for seven years, where he was responsible for the finance, accounting, audit, tax and IT functions in addition to overseeing the company’s worldwide strategic planning process. At Godiva, Marberger was instrumental in spearheading efforts to establish the company as a standalone business under new ownership and delivering significant improvements in overall performance. Prior to joining Godiva, Marberger served as chief financial officer at Tasty Baking Company and spent 10 years at Campbell Soup Company, where he held finance roles with increasing responsibility. He began his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.