Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
6Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Non-Executive Chairman of Conagra Brands, Inc. Previously served as a director of McDonald's Corporation and Discover Financial Services. Served as Chairman of Information Resources, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company from 2001 through 2007.

Sources are shown with the information they support.

Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Committee appointments across companies

Structured records are unavailable. This does not establish that no records exist.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Lead Independent Director

Illinois Tool Works

2014-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

CONAGRA BRANDS INC.

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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CONAGRA BRANDS INC.

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Director at CONAGRA BRANDS INC.

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

CONAGRA BRANDS INC.CONAGRA BRANDS INC.Illinois Tool WorksIllinois Tool WorksRichard H. Lenny

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Experience

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingITW DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingConagra Brands, Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingIllinois Tool Works Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

Identifiers, sources, dates and record limitations.

Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:richard-h-lenny
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

8 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. ITW DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 27, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Lead Independent Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating, Executive · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Conagra Brands, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Non-Executive Chairman · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. Conagra Brands, Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Aug 6, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Conagra Brands, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  3. CAG DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Aug 6, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Chair · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Executive, Human Resources, Nominating/Governance · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Aug 6, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at CONAGRA BRANDS INC. · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  5. Illinois Tool Works Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 21, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 4 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Conagra Brands, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Illinois Tool Works Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  6. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Jan 1, 2014 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Lead Independent Director at Illinois Tool Works · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Illinois Tool Works Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Conagra Brands, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · CorroboratedIndependent directorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Conagra Brands, Inc.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Illinois Tool Works Inc.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Lead Independent Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Executive, Human Resources, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating, Executive1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Conagra Brands, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Non-Executive Chairman1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000002321725000054/cag-20250917xdef14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Director at CONAGRA BRANDS INC. (NYSE: CAG)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000049826/000095017025042901/itw-20250320.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Lead Independent Director at Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW)

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000049826/000095017025042901/itw-20250320.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23217/000002321725000054/cag-20250917xdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership