---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-021179"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAG"
cik: "0000023217"
company_name: "CONAGRA BRANDS INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:24:44.254760+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Conagra names William Eric Johnson as Corporate Controller, succeeding retiring Robert Wise

## Summary
- Johnson appointed SVP, Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) effective July 29, 2023.
- He replaces Robert Wise, who retired as Corporate Controller on July 28, 2023.
- Johnson joined Conagra in Sept 2019 as Assistant Controller; prior roles at Kiewit Corp and KPMG.
- No family relationships with directors/executives and no material interests in transactions.
- Compensation for FY2024 set by HR Committee consistent with executive officer determinations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-021179
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAG
- cik: 0000023217
- company_name: CONAGRA BRANDS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000143774923021179/0001437749-23-021179-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000143774923021179/cag20230727_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-021179.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Wise retired as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller at CONAGRA BRANDS INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
  source text: As previously announced, Robert Wise retired as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller on July 28, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000143774923021179/0001437749-23-021179-index.htm
- Executive change
  William Eric Johnson was appointed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller at CONAGRA BRANDS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
  source text: The Board of Directors of Conagra Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) has appointed William Eric Johnson to serve as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) of the Company, effective July 29, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000143774923021179/0001437749-23-021179-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.