RICHARD K. SMUCKER

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J M SMUCKER Co

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-07-02 Mr. Smucker has been our Chief Executive Officer since August 2011. The Board concluded that Mr. Smucker should serve as a Director largely due to his role as our Chief Executive Officer, his intimate knowledge of the Company, his experience serving as a director of other private and public companies, and his financial knowledge and experience.
2016-07-01 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016. He served as Chief Executive Officer from August 2011 through April 2016, Co-Chief Executive Officer from February 2001 through August 2011, Executive Chairman from August 2008 through August 2011, and President from August 1987 through April 2011. He was a director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, a publicly traded manufacturer of coatings and related products, from September 1991 through April 2016. Mr. Smucker also served as a director of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank from January 2010 through December 2015. Mr. Smucker is the brother of Timothy P. Smucker, who serves as a Director of the Company, and the uncle of Mark T. Smucker, who serves as an executive officer and Director of the Company. The Board concluded that Mr. Smucker should serve as a Director largely due to his role as our Executive Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer, his intimate knowledge of the Company, his experience serving as a director of other private and public companies, and his financial knowledge and experience. The Board believes that Mr. Smucker’s extensive experience in and knowledge of our business gained as a result of his long-time service as a member of management is essential to the Board’s oversight of the Company and our business operations. The Board also believes that continuing participation by qualified members of the Smucker family on the Board is an important part of our corporate culture that has contributed significantly to our long-term success. Mr. Smucker is an employee of the Company and receives no compensation for his services as a Director.
2017-06-30 Richard K. Smucker, Age: 69, Director since: October 1975, Executive Chairman. Employee Director, no director compensation.
2018-06-29 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016... Mark T. Smucker and Richard K. Smucker are not included in this table as they are employees of the Company and receive no compensation for their services as Directors.
2019-06-28 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016. He served as CEO from 2011 to 2016. Richard K. Smucker is an employee Director and does not receive separate director compensation.
2020-07-01 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016... Mark T. Smucker and Richard K. Smucker are not included in the 2020 Director Compensation Table as they are employees of the Company and receive no compensation for their services as Directors.
2021-07-01 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016... Employee Directors do not receive compensation for their services as Directors.
2022-07-07 Mr. Smucker has been our Executive Chairman since May 2016... Committee: None... Mark T. Smucker and Richard K. Smucker are not included in this table as they are employees of the Company and receive no compensation for their services as Directors.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01