---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-224355"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAG"
cik: "0000023217"
company_name: "CONAGRA BRANDS INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T02:44:26.934587+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Conagra appoints Fran Horowitz to Board, size increased to 12

## Summary
- Board expanded from 11 to 12 directors; Fran Horowitz appointed effective August 2, 2021.
- Horowitz will serve on Audit/Finance Committee; deemed independent under NYSE standards.
- Receives prorated cash retainer and equity award; RSUs valued at $137,500 granted September 1, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-224355
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAG
- cik: 0000023217
- company_name: CONAGRA BRANDS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000119312521224355/0001193125-21-224355-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000119312521224355/d146834d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-224355
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-224355.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Fran Horowitz was appointed as director at CONAGRA BRANDS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On July 23, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Conagra Brands, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved, effective as of August 2, 2021, an increase in the size of the Board from eleven directors to twelve directors and appointed Fran Horowitz as a director of the Company to fill the newly-created vacancy and to serve until her successor is elected and qualified or until her earlier resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000119312521224355/0001193125-21-224355-index.htm

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