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At just 16, Tucker Marshall unsuccessfully sought a humble beginning at The J. M. Smucker Company\u2014not in the back office but on its lush grounds, hoping to cut grass. Such an early rejection\u2014due to a company policy favoring employees\u2019 families first\u2014did little to deter him. Instead, it left with him an indelible admiration for the company\u2019s culture and its loyalty to its extended family.

Marshall\u2019s career trajectory\u2014although certainly not linear\u2014has been a master class in preparation and perseverance. Redirecting from his initial pursuit of a career in medicine after having fallen in love with economics, he embarked on a formidable journey down the corridors of finance. Starting in Chicago, he cut his teeth on investment banking and credit analysis at ABN AMRO, now part of Bank of America. This formative period honed his financial acumen, which led him to delve deeper into the intricacies of corporate finance and investment.

Transitioning into private equity further expanded his horizons, immersing him in the operational dynamics of various industries from steel to automotive. Each role was a building block, enriching his understanding and skill set and preparing him for the strategic financial leadership that would define his later career.

In 2012, coming full circle, Marshall finally joined Smucker\u2019s, a company that had long stood as a beacon in his community. Rising through the ranks, he became CFO in 2020, at a time when strategic financial leadership had become more crucial than ever. Under his stewardship, Smucker\u2019s finance function evolved beyond traditional roles, emphasizing strategic partnerships across the company, fostering growth, and enhancing shareholder value\u2014principles far from the mind of a young man in the same place who once dreamed of simple summer days spent mowing luscious lawns.