Campbell Soup Shares Jump 4.19% on Finance Leadership Reshuffle $300M Volume Up 31.2% to Rank 358th

On September 5, 2025, Campbell Soup Co. , , , ranking 358th in market activity. The move followed the announcement of a leadership reshuffle in its finance department. . , , was appointed Senior Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 22. She succeeds , who transitions to a newly created role as Senior Vice President of Business Process Optimization. Palumbo brings over 25 years of finance experience, including roles at Charles River Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson, , performance-based incentives, and equity grants. The company emphasized no conflicts of interest in the appointment.

The leadership change aligns with ongoing strategic adjustments at Campbell’s, . Analysts have updated price targets following the announcement, , , , reflecting varied assessments of cost-saving measures and margin resilience. , . The stock’s recent performance suggests investor optimism about the transition, though long-term outcomes will depend on execution of financial and operational goals.

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