J.M. Smucker adds two board directors in pact with activist Elliott Investment Management

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-12T00:24:51+00:00

J.M. Smucker Co. has appointed Woo-Sung Chung and David Singer to its board, following a deal with Elliott Investment Management to enhance shareholder value, despite a net loss and reduced sales forecast after a manufacturing fire.

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2026-03-12 00:24:51

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J.M. Smucker Co. has appointed two new directors to its board, Woo-Sung Chung and David Singer, as part of an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. This pact aims to boost shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation and operational improvements. The announcement coincided with Smucker’s fiscal third-quarter results, which showed increased net sales but a net loss and a slightly reduced sales forecast due to an earlier fire at a manufacturing facility.

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