Jon Harris

Jon Harris is senior vice president and chief communications officer for Conagra Brands. He is responsible for the strategic development, direction, and implementation of corporate communication and reputation management programs across the organization. Harris also oversees the Conagra Brands Foundation, as well as corporate giving efforts. Harris joined Conagra Brands, formerly ConAgra Foods, in August 2015. Harris is the former chief communications officer and senior vice president at Hillshire Brands where he oversaw all aspects of integrated communications. He had previously served as senior vice president of global communications for Sara Lee Corporation, where he was responsible for leading worldwide business and marketing communications for the company’s core food and beverage brands and oversaw the spin-off of the company into two pure-play, publicly-held entities. Prior to Sara Lee, Harris held leadership positions at Bally Total Fitness Corporation, PepsiCo, Ketchum Public Relations, and Medicus Public Relations. Harris holds a BA in communications from Rutgers University and is an adjunct professor for public relations and marketing at the University of Chicago’s Graham School.