CHICAGO, March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JBT
Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions
provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage
industry, announced today that it has increased the size of its
Board of Directors to nine members and elected Lawrence V. Jackson to the Board effective
March 9, 2020.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Lawrence to the Board,"
said Tom Giacomini, Chairman,
President, and Chief Executive Officer. "Lawrence brings senior
leadership experience from significant management roles with large
food-related business operations including oversight over global
procurement strategies. Following the recent additions of
Barbara Brasier and Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Lawrence's appointment
further expands the diversity of expertise and experiences on JBT's
Board, helping advance our global growth strategy."
Lawrence V. Jackson is the former
President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Procurement Division,
for Walmart and served as its Chief People Officer. Mr. Jackson has
also served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dollar
General Corporation, Senior Vice President, Supply Operations for
Safeway, Inc., Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Pepsico
Food Systems, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer, SourceMark,
LLC.
Mr. Jackson brings extensive public and private company board
experience, currently serving on the Board of Directors of
Assurant, Inc. and as Chairman of the Board of SourceMark, LLC.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and an MBA from
Harvard University.
JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT) is a leading global technology
solutions provider to high-value segments of the food &
beverage industry with focus on proteins, liquid foods and
automated system solutions. JBT designs, produces and services
sophisticated products and systems for multi-national and regional
customers through its FoodTech segment. JBT also sells critical
equipment and services to domestic and international air
transportation customers through its AeroTech segment. JBT
Corporation employs approximately 6,400 people worldwide and
operates sales, service, manufacturing and sourcing operations in
more than 25 countries. For more information, please visit
www.jbtc.com.
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