MGP Ingredients announces board retirement of Karen Seaberg and appointment of CEO Julie Francis as director

MGP INGREDIENTS INC

Karen Seaberg retired from MGP Board effective December 14, 2025 after over 15 years of service, including as Chairman from 2014 to 2024.
Julie Francis, President and CEO, appointed as Group B director effective December 15, 2025 to fill the vacancy created by Seaberg's retirement.
Board amended bylaws on December 11, 2025 to permit common stockholders to fill Group A vacancies and restrict Group B vacancies to preferred stockholders alone.
Preferred stockholders elected Francis by written consent; she will not receive additional compensation for Board service.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

MGP INGREDIENTS INC: Board approved further amendment and restatement of Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective immediately; changes include permitting common stockholders to fill Group A director vacancies, allowing preferred stockholders to fill Group B director vacancies via written action, and other clarifying chang (effective 2025-12-11).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2025-12-11

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On December 11, 2025, the Board approved the further amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.

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