B&G Foods Appoints Kenneth G. Romanzi as Chief Operating Officer
November 21 2017 - 4:45PM
Business Wire
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) announced today that it has
appointed Kenneth G. Romanzi as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, a newly created position, effective December 4,
2017. Mr. Romanzi will serve on the Company’s executive management
team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert C.
Cantwell.
“After more than doubling the size of our business over the past
two years, we believe now is an excellent time to supplement our
already very strong executive management team with another highly
talented executive,” said Mr. Cantwell. “Ken Romanzi is a
proven leader with extensive experience in the food and beverage
industry. We are very pleased to have Ken join our team. As Chief
Operating Officer, Ken will have a broad range of responsibilities
as we continue to execute our growth strategy.”
Most recently, Mr. Romanzi served as president, fresh foods at
WhiteWave Foods Corp., from March 2016 to October 2017, where he
led Earthbound Farm Organic. Prior to joining WhiteWave, Mr.
Romanzi, served as senior vice president and chief operating
officer, global brands of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. from 2013
to 2015, and as senior vice president and chief operating officer
of Ocean Spray’s North American food and beverage business from
2004 to 2013.
Before that, Mr. Romanzi served as president, U.S. toys division
of Hasbro Inc.; president and chief executive officer of Ultimate
Juice Company, a premium juice company whose brands included the
Naked Juice brand; and president and chief executive officer of
Balducci’s Direct, a gourmet food catalog business.
Mr. Romanzi also served in positions of increasing
responsibility at Nabisco, Inc., including president of Nabisco
Refrigerated Foods and senior vice president sales &
distribution of Nabisco Biscuit Company, and served at Cadbury
Schweppes, as vice president, marketing and strategic planning,
North America. Mr. Romanzi began his career in marketing at
Frito-Lay, Inc. Mr. Romanzi earned a bachelor of science in
finance & accounting from Babson College.
“B&G Foods’ executive management team has done a tremendous
job through the years transforming the Company from a small,
regional pickles & peppers business to one of the leading
public branded food companies in the nation,” said Mr. Romanzi. “I
look forward to working with Bob and the entire team at
B&G Foods to assist with the future growth of the
Company.”
About B&G Foods, Inc.
Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its
subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded
shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more
than 50 brands you know and love, including
Back to Nature, B&G, B&M,
Cream of Wheat, Green Giant, Las Palmas,
Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms,
Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega,
Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and
Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more
information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit
www.bgfoods.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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historical or current fact constitute “forward-looking statements.”
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release
include, without limitation, statements related to B&G Foods’
growth objectives and Mr. Romanzi’s ability to help us achieve
those objectives. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors that could
cause the actual results of B&G Foods to be materially
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forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject
generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from
time to time in B&G Foods’ filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its
subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Investors are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they are made. B&G Foods
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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