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ORRVILLE, Ohio, USA – The J.M. Smucker Co. has announced the planned retirement of Gail Hollander, Chief Marketing Officer, effective April 2026. The Company will commence a search to fill the Chief Marketing Officer role.
“Gail has been instrumental in building our world-class brand-building model while supporting our people and culture,” said Mark Smucker, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board.
“Through her leadership and the exceptional team she has mentored, we have developed a powerful marketing organization that has supported the growth of many of our iconic brands. With enhanced capabilities throughout our businesses and teams, we are well-positioned to continue building brands that consumers love.”
Hollander assumed the Chief Marketing Officer role in 2023 following a 20-year career at Publicis Groupe.
As President, Groupe Client Lead at Publicis Groupe, she led the client relationship with Smucker, including overseeing the successful introduction of the innovative model that supported an infusion of creativity while expanding the Company’s data-focused approach to brand marketing.
“I’m proud and humbled by the impact my team has had on our brands and the categories we participate in as we transformed our brand-building model, elevated our creative execution, and enhanced our media strategy to deliver meaningful reach and engagement,” said Hollander.
“Smucker has an exceptional portfolio of brands and a talented team behind them that pushes the envelope every single day. I look forward to watching what this team does in the future to take these brands and this Company to even greater heights.”
