WESTCHESTER, Ill., February 2, 2017 - Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, today announced that Jack Fortnum, CFO and executive vice president, plans to retire on June 30, 2017 after 33 years with the company.
Jim Gray, Ingredion vice president corporate finance, will be become executive vice president and CFO effective March 1, when Fortnum will move into a senior advisory role until his retirement.
"We greatly appreciate Jack's years of dedication to Ingredion. His combination of financial, operational and international experience has made him an invaluable business partner in executing Ingredion's growth strategy and delivering shareholder value. He has been an enthusiastic leader and valued member of our executive team," said Ilene Gordon, Ingredion chairman, president and CEO. "Jack will be missed by our leadership team, employees, directors and external constituents. We wish him our best.
"Jim will be a welcome addition to the executive team. With his breadth of experience, both within and outside of the Company, he adds incredible perspective and value. I look forward to working with Jim in this role," Gordon added.
Gray joined Ingredion in 2014 as vice president finance North America. Prior to Ingredion, he spent 12 years at PepsiCo, Inc. in senior finance and strategy positions, including three years as Gatorade division CFO and vice president finance PepsiCo. Gray earned a master's degree from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
ABOUT INGREDION
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR) is a leading global ingredient solutions provider. We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into value-added ingredients and biomaterial solutions for the food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries. Serving customers in over 100 countries, our ingredients make crackers crunchy, yogurts creamy, candy sweet, paper stronger and add fiber to nutrition bars. Visit Ingredion.com (http://ingredion.com/) to learn more.
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Source: Ingredion Incorporated via Globenewswire
