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Jeannette Knudsen

Jeannette Knudsen

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at The J.M. Smucker Company

The J.M. Smucker Co.•Orrville, Ohio, United States

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

A senior legal executive with extensive experience in the corporate setting. In addition to overseeing the continued growth of the Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management functions at The J. M. Smucker Company, I am committed to serving as a mentor and promoting diverse perspectives to further the team's business-centric approach to providing strategic counsel.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • The J.M. Smucker Co.Current
    Aug 2010–Present· 16 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Legal Officer and SecretaryCurrent
      Sep 2022–Present
    • Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary
      Nov 2019–Nov 2022
    • Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
      May 2016–Nov 2019
    • Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
      Aug 2010–May 2016
  • The J.M. Smucker Co.
    Aug 2002–Aug 2010· 8 yrs
    • Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
      May 2010–Aug 2010
    • Secretary, Corporate
      May 2009–May 2010
    • Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary
      Oct 2007–May 2009
    • Counsel, Corporate
      Aug 2002–Oct 2007
  • Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC
    Aug 1998–Aug 2002· 4 yrs
    • Associate Attorney
      Aug 1998–Aug 2002

Education

Juris Doctorate

Law

The University of Akron School of Law

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Psychology

The University of Akron

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Jeannette Knudsen
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

10 of 10 skills
Corporate Governance & Board AdvisoryRegulatory Compliance & Risk ManagementM&A and Complex TransactionsStrategic Business Advisor & Problem SolverCrisis ManagementEthics and ComplianceEnterprise Risk ManagementBusiness LawRegulatory ComplianceStrategic Counsel