Gerrit Schutté joined ConAgra Foods in 1998. He has successfully led ConAgra’s restructuring, consolidation and modernization of IT resources including the design and construction of state-of-the-art data center capabilities, outsourcing of legacy application systems and proliferation of PMO disciplines and standards across the enterprise. He has deployed effective technical and leadership development capabilities throughout all areas of the IT organization. His organizations have successfully implemented a single SAP instance across multiple business platforms and functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and R&D. In 2009, ConAgra became the first company in the Americas to be awarded certification from SAP as an Advanced Customer Center of Expertise.

Prior to joining ConAgra, Gerrit served as SVP - IS Infrastructure for the Mutual of Omaha Companies, and VP and CIO for the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company.

A native of New York City, he holds a BA degree from Fordham University and an MA from Central Michigan University.