---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000835011-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGPI"
cik: "0000835011"
company_name: "MGP INGREDIENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:39:29.475343+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MGP Ingredients terminates CHRO and CCO as part of leadership reorganization

## Summary
- Board approved reorganization; CHRO Erika Lapish and CCO Amel Pasagic depart effective Feb 20, 2026.
- No replacements announced for either role; severance under Executive Severance Plan requires release.
- Departures described as part of restructuring; no further details on new structure provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000835011-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGPI
- cik: 0000835011
- company_name: MGP INGREDIENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000006/0000835011-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000006/mgpi-20260211.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000835011-26-000006.txt

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