04:03 AM EDT, 09/10/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Simply Good Foods ( SMPL ) said late Monday that Mike Clawson will take over as its chief customer officer, effective Oct. 14.

Most recently, Clawson was the general manager of the meals business unit at Del Monte Foods. He has 25 years of experience.

Clawson will succeed the incumbent Jill Short, who, the company said, announced her departure following a 17-year stint. It said Short will assist with the transition process for a "brief period."