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Campbell Appoints Xavier Boza Chief Human Resources Officer

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Robert Morrissey to Retire as Senior Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 18, 2018–
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced the appointment
of Xavier Boza, 53, as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources
Officer. Boza will be responsible for Campbell’s global human resources
function, including talent acquisition and management, organizational
effectiveness, compensation and benefits, and diversity and inclusion.
He will report to Campbell Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Keith McLoughlin, effective Aug. 1, 2018. Boza succeeds Robert
Morrissey, who will retire from the company after nearly 15 years.

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Since joining Campbell in 2015, Boza has served as Vice President, Human
Resources, Global Biscuits and Snacks, and has been instrumental in many
important initiatives. He led the organizational design and new
operating model for Campbell’s Kelsen unit in China, supporting the
expansion of its Shanghai operations. Additionally, he played a crucial
role in the acquisition of and integration planning for Snyder’s-Lance,
including spearheading the organizational design of the Campbell Snacks
unit.

“Xavier is an outstanding leader who has played a critical role in
leading human resources for our best performing business, Global
Biscuits and Snacks,” said McLoughlin. “While at Campbell, he has led HR
initiatives designed to drive growth and deliver cost savings.
Importantly, he brings a wealth of diverse experience from a nearly
30-year career where he has successfully managed high-performing teams
in multiple geographies and industries.”

Before joining Campbell, Boza served as Regional Vice President Human
Resources and Global Supply Chain for the Kellogg Company. Earlier in
his career, he held senior HR roles at Kraft Foods including Vice
President-Human Resources for the $4.5 billion Oscar Mayer business
unit, and Vice President-Human Resources, Central and Eastern Europe
Region and Global Sales. Boza previously held positions with Hovensa
LLC, Grunenthal Pharmaceutical and Abbott Laboratories. He also served
as a United States Air Force Human Resources Officer for nearly 10 years.

Boza earned his B.S. degree in business administration from Western New
England College, and his M.S. degree in international relations from
Webster University.

Morrissey to Retire

Robert Morrissey joined Campbell in 2003 as Vice President-Human
Resources for Global Sales, and has held a series of leadership roles at
the company, including Vice President-Human Resources, North America and
Vice President-Human Resources, Campbell USA. He was named Chief Human
Resources Officer in 2012. During his time at Campbell, Morrissey has
been instrumental in building a purpose-driven, values-led organization
by contemporizing Campbell’s workplace and culture while also improving
the company’s organization design, processes and policies.

McLoughlin said, “I want to thank Bob for his many contributions to
Campbell during his career. He has been a tireless advocate for all of
Campbell’s employees, and has led significant efforts around our
purpose, values and employee engagement and development programs. I wish
Bob and his family all the best in his retirement.”

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, “Real food
that matters for life’s moments.” We make a range of high-quality soups
and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged fresh foods. For
generations, people have trusted Campbell to provide authentic,
flavorful and readily available foods and beverages that connect them to
each other, to warm memories and to what’s important today. Led by our
iconic Campbell’s brand, our portfolio includes Pepperidge
Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott’s, V8, Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal
Dansk, Kjeldsens, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Pacific Foods, Snyder’s of
Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand, KETTLE Chips, Cape Cod, Snack Factory
Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret, Emerald, Late July
and other brand
names. Founded in 1869, Campbell has a heritage of giving back and
acting as a good steward of the planet’s natural resources. The company
is a member of the Standard and Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com
or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.
To learn more about how we make our food and the choices behind the
ingredients we use, visit www.whatsinmyfood.com.

Source: Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company
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Ken
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