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B&G Foods leader retires, opens door for successor

B&G Foods leader retires, opens door for successor
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BY: Lily Cota

Lily Cota

PARSIPPANY, NJ — B&G Foods, umbrella company to brands such as Ortega, Crisco, and Maple Grove Farms, announced that Kenneth “Casey” Keller, president and CEO, is retiring. Effective Aug. 7, Keller will assist the company during the leadership transition.

“It has been an honor to serve as the CEO of B&G Foods,” Keller said. “I am proud of our accomplishments as we have navigated through difficult trends in the consumer packaged foods industry. Importantly, we have begun to reshape our portfolio through our recent divestiture and acquisition activity, and I believe the dedicated and resilient team at B&G Foods will guide the company towards a bright future. I wish the entire B&G Foods family all the best.”

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Keller served five years in the role, contributing to the growth of the company’s expansive portfolio, which includes a total of 50 household brands. Earlier this year, Keller signaled future portfolio shifts as B&G concentrates on higher-margin, shelf-stable categories.

“On behalf of our entire company, I want to thank Casey for his contributions to B&G Foods, including his efforts to begin reshaping our portfolio to sharpen focus, simplify our portfolio, improve margins and cash flow, and maximize future value creation,” said Stephen C. Sherrill, board chair, B&G Foods. “Casey helped guide B&G Foods through challenging times for our industry, including post-COVID supply chain disruption, price inflation and unprecedented tariffs. I wish Casey the best of luck in his retirement and continued success in all his future endeavors.”

The board has selected B&G Foods’ next CEO, though it remains undisclosed at this time. B&G Foods expects to announce the news along with additional transition details in coordination with the reporting requirements of the incoming CEO’s current employer.

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