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The J.M. Smucker Co. Appoints Two New Independent Directors
The J.M. Smucker Co. today announced it has appointed Woo-Sung (Bruce) Chung and David Singer to its Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2026. With the addition of Chung and Singer, the Board will comprise 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent, and all of whom are focused on advancing the work underway to drive continued growth, enhanced profitability, and disciplined capital allocation for the Company.
About this update from Nrg Energy, Inc.
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