Omaha-based ConAgra Foods turned to another Omaha company to recruit a new member of its board recently.
The Associated Press | Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 6:00 pm
OMAHA — Omaha-based ConAgra Foods turned to another Omaha company to recruit a new member of its board recently.
ConAgra announced that First National Bank of Omaha President Rajive Johri will join the food company’s board Jan. 1.
The appointment will increase the size of ConAgra’s board to nine people.
ConAgra’s board chairman Steven Goldstone says he’s glad Johri is joining the board because he is a proven leader.
Johri has led First National since 2006. He was promoted after running First National’s credit card division.
Johri also has 21 years of experience with JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup. Johri led marketing and strategy for 25 million customers with about $52 billion of loans at Chase.