Pinnacle Foods Inc. announced the appointment of Michael S. Levitt to the newly created role of Senior Vice President Corporate Development, effective October 31. Levitt will report to Craig Steeneck, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and will partner with Steeneck and Pinnacle CEO Mark Clouse in developing and assessing M&A opportunities that support the company’s strategic plan. Levitt, co-founded LG Capital Management, LP, and served as its Portfolio Manager since the fund’s 2011 inception.