Jonathan Johnson

About Jonathan Johnson

I am a former public company C-suite executive and current public and private company board member with 20+ years’ experience in ecommerce, retail, consumer goods, and emerging technology having served as chairman, chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, and general counsel at public companies. I am a transformational business leader known for creating a results-focused and positive team culture. I am a confident, strategic, resolute leader and consensus builder. I am known as a creative problem-solver, comfortable making decisions of major consequence known for patience, openness, and the ability to strategically balance risk and reward to deliver profitability. I am skilled at growing companies and evolving corporate cultures and procedures. I have been a persuasive advocate who champions issues that impact public policy. My key competencies include:• Business Transformation & Strategic Planning• M&A Negotiations & Integration • IPO & Other Public Company Offerings• Public Company Processes and Filings • Board and Corporate Governance Experience• Change Oriented Leadership• Public Relations & Investor Relations• Key Vendor & Customer AcquisitionI have been a frequent speaker at national and regional board education conferences on a variety of topics, including:• Embracing \"Outside the Box\" Thinking in CEO Succession• Activism & Dissenting Voices• Anticipating Strategic Disruption• 2025 Investment Dynamics• Fostering Innovation• Latest Trends in Organizational Compensation and Incentive Structures• Moving to DEI 2.0 – Going from Metrics to Belonging• Navigating the CEO/Board Dynamic• A Discussion on Corporate Political Activism, Taking a Stand, and Cultural Sensitivity• Navigating the Metaverse• Scaling a Marketplace• Accessing the Power of Blockchain• Conducting Internal Investigations• Building Effective Corporate Governance and Compliance Programs• Securities Litigation – A View from the Trenches

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   The J.M. Smucker Co.

   Feb 2022 — Present

   The J.M. Smucker Co. is a leading marketing and manufacturer of CPG products, including the iconic Smucker’s, Jif, Folgers, Milk-Bone, and Hostess brands with employees and $8.7B in net sales (FY 2025). I am the lead independent director (August 2025 to present) and am a member of the People and Compensation Committee (April 2022– present) and the Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee (February 2022 – April 2022; August 2025 to present).

Education

• BYU Law School

  JD, cum laude

  1990 — 1993

• Brigham Young University

  BA, Japanese

  1984 — 1990

• The University of Osaka

  Japanese Studies

  1989 — 1990

Skills

• Sales Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Online Advertising
• Online Marketing
• Risk Management
• Sales
• Management Consulting
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Mentoring
• Vision
• New Business Development
• Corporate Finance
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Analytics
• Venture Capital
• Business Strategy
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Sec Filings
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Retail
• Market Research
• International Business
• Business Development
• Forecasting
• Board of Directors
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Analysis