The J.M. Smucker Company Announces Executive Officer Promotions

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The J.M. Smucker Company
(NYSE: SJM) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors approved the
promotions of Corporate Officers Mark R. Belgya and Dennis J. Armstrong
effective November 1, 2009.

Mr. Belgya has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Belgya joined Smucker in 1985 and has held several positions
throughout his tenure in the accounting and finance organization.

Mr. Armstrong was promoted to Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Logistics
and Operations Support. Mr. Armstrong has been with the Company for 30 years
and has served in a variety of positions throughout the manufacturing and
supply chain operations.

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About The J. M. Smucker Company

For more than 100 years, The J.M. Smucker Company has been committed to
offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable
mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is the leading marketer and manufacturer of
fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice
cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods
beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®,
Folgers®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W.
Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United
States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and
Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality,
People, Ethics, Growth and Independence established by its founder and
namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE
Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 11
times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company,
visit www.smuckers.com.

The J.M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury is a
trademark of The Pillsbury Company, used under license; Carnation is a
trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license; and Dunkin'
Donuts is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder LLC used under license.

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