Among Connolly's challenges in 2017 will be sprucing up the company's stable of brands, including older products such as Slim Jim, Healthy Choice and Chef Boyardee. Conagra hopes to position its product line to better appeal to today's consumers, many of whom are willing to pay more for food and drink they consider to be natural, healthy, sustainably sourced and generally higher in quality. By modernizing ingredients and products, Connolly is hoping his company will be able to sell more food without having to offer discounts. In June, ConAgra moved its headquarters to Chicago from its longtime home in Omaha, Neb. Expect the company and its executives to further settle into the fabric of Chicago's business community in 2017.