Conagra Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Carey Bartell to executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 6, 2022. Prior to Conagra, Bartell began her career at Sachnoff & Weaver Ltd., where she was promoted from associate to partner, and continued with the firm through its merger with Reed Smith LLP. She then went on to work for Hospira, an American global pharmaceutical and medical device company, where she was promoted from senior counsel to vice president, legal.

In this role Bartell oversaw the company's litigation, labor, employment, and immigration law, and advised senior management and the board of directors regarding diverse legal and business risks. Bartell attended the University of Chicago Law School and graduated with honors. She received her Bachelor of Arts with high honors from Wesleyan University.