Campbell’s appoints Kelly L. Palumbo as Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Her appointment signals Campbell’s commitment to strengthening its financial leadership as it continues to develop its operational and reporting frameworks.
USA – The Campbell’s Company has announced the appointment of Kelly L. Palumbo as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 22, 2025.
Palumbo succeeds Stan Polomski, who transitions into a newly created role, Senior Vice President, Business Process Optimization within the company’s Enterprise Transformation Office.
Palumbo will oversee Campbell’s corporate controller function, including accounting, financial reporting, planning, and internal controls.
She will report directly to Carrie Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Her appointment signals Campbell’s commitment to strengthening its financial leadership as it continues to develop its operational and reporting frameworks.
Bringing over 25 years of financial leadership experience, Palumbo joins Campbell’s from Charles River Laboratories, where she served as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller since 2023.
Before that, she held senior roles at Johnson & Johnson, including Vice President of Finance, Transformation and Talent Strategy, and Senior Finance Director for the company’s global beauty and baby portfolios.
Her career began at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and she holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University and an MBA from Villanova University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Palumbo’s financial leadership and vast industry experience position her well to contribute to Campbell’s ongoing growth and transformation journey.
Her appointment is viewed as a crucial step to further strengthen the company’s financial operations, control environment, and long-term strategic financial planning as Campbell’s navigates a dynamic consumer foods market.
Outgoing controller Stan Polomski, who has served in the role since 2017, will now lead enterprise-wide efforts to enhance process effectiveness and efficiency, reporting to Dan Poland, Chief Enterprise Transformation Officer.
This leadership transition comes as Campbell’s continues to sharpen its focus on operational excellence and financial agility.
With fiscal 2025 net sales reaching US$10.3 billion across its Meals & Beverages and Snacks divisions, the company remains a North American brand powerhouse, anchored by iconic names like Goldfish, Prego, Snyder’s of Hanover, and V8.
Palumbo’s appointment reflects Campbell’s strategic intent to align financial stewardship with its broader transformation goals.
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