Feeding America announced today that Guy Peri and Mary Snapp have joined its national Board of Directors. Peri, chief information & digital officer for McCormick and Company, and Snapp, former corporate vice president of Microsoft Philanthropies within Microsoft Corporation, begin their two-year terms on July 1, the beginning of Feeding America’s 2027 fiscal year.
"Ending hunger in this country requires clear-eyed strategy, modern capabilities and an unwavering focus on delivering results for the people we serve," said Denis McDonough, CEO of Feeding America. "Guy and Mary bring exceptional expertise to the Feeding America Board of Directors, a board that holds management to account to ensure that the resources donated to Feeding America are stewarded with care and deployed only where they will do the maximum good for neighbors facing hunger. Guy offers more than three decades of leadership advancing data, AI and digital capabilities that have transformed how some of the world's leading organizations operate. Mary has built an extraordinary career at the intersection of technology, law, philanthropy, and public service. Together, their experience will strengthen our ability to make smarter decisions, deepen our impact, and help ensure we reach more neighbors with the urgency this moment demands. I am deeply grateful for their leadership and commitment to our mission."
Guy Peri – Peri is the chief information & digital officer of McCormick & Company, where he leads the company’s digital transformation strategy and enterprise technology, including data and AI, digital commerce, supply chain operations, and information security across more than 150 countries. Over the course of a 30-year career spanning McCormick and Procter & Gamble, Peri has been a pioneer in applying data science, machine learning, and AI at scale to drive measurable business impact. As P&G’s first chief data and analytics officer, he built an industry-leading analytics organization recognized by the International Institute of Analytics and earned multiple CIO 100 Awards, including the 2025 Consumer Goods Technology Visionary Award. Peri is a recognized voice on data, AI, and digital transformation, with work featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, and Bloomberg. He is a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, where a P&G data science case study is now part of the MBA curriculum. Peri is looking forward to applying his expertise in technology and AI to support Feeding America's mission. The organization's commitment to addressing hunger at scale through innovation, collaboration, and community impact aligns closely with both his personal values and professional purpose.
Mary Snapp – Snapp brings more than 35 years of experience at the forefront of technology, law, and philanthropy. As deputy general counsel at Microsoft, she led large-scale mergers and acquisitions and provided critical counsel across intellectual property, antitrust, marketing, and privacy — including engagement with international, federal, and state government leaders. She went on to become the first leader of Microsoft’s Global Philanthropies, focusing on STEM education and technology access for nonprofits around the world, and most recently served as a Microsoft ambassador for the responsible and safe use of AI and rural opportunity across the United States. Notably, Snapp was Microsoft’s fourth attorney and its first female lawyer. She has served on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations in human services, youth development, agricultural innovation, and the arts, including the National 4-H Council, the FFA Corporate Sponsors Board, Farm Foundation, Emerging Prairie, the YWCA of King/Snohomish County, the Seattle Art Museum and Washington STEM. Snapp is eager to bring her expertise in technology, public policy, and community investment to help Feeding America deepen its impact for neighbors facing hunger across the country.
The Feeding America Board of Directors brings together leaders from both the corporate and nonprofit sectors with deep expertise and varied perspectives. Together, they help shape and guide the organization’s strategic direction in pursuit of its vision of an America where no one is hungry.
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About Feeding America
Rooted in the voices of neighbors facing hunger, Feeding America unites the country ensuring everyone has access to food and a thriving future. We support tens of millions of people as part of a nationwide network of 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, 10+ regional co-ops and 60,000+ agency partners, food pantries and meal programs. Powered by leaders and volunteers embedded in local communities, we are one of the nation’s most effective food distribution systems driving immediate impact today—and a catalyst for long-term change through advocating for legislation that improves food security and work to address its factors. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations and supporters united with the unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food and work to end hunger at its roots so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.