B&G Foods loses two executive VPs; CEO Keller assumes interim oversight

B&G Foods, Inc.

Ellen Schum (EVP President Specialty & Interim Meals) departed May 1; receives $492,272 salary continuation for 1 year, forfeits unvested equity.
Andrew Vogel (EVP President Spices & Flavor Solutions) terminated May 1; claims termination without cause; B&G Foods disputes, considers it voluntary resignation.
CEO Casey Keller has assumed interim direct oversight of Specialty, Meals, and Spices & Flavor Solutions business units.
Schum's separation includes 1-year non-compete and non-solicitation; Vogel's employment agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.2.

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Executive movements

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Departed

Ellen M. Schum

Executive Vice President and President of Specialty and Interim President of Meals

BGS · B&G Foods, Inc.

Effective: 2026-05-01
Successor: Kenneth C. Keller
Filed: May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

mutually agreed that Ms. Schum’s last day of employment with B&G Foods would be May 1, 2026.

Role change (interim)

Kenneth C. Keller

President and Chief Executive Officer

BGS · B&G Foods, Inc.

Effective: 2026-05-01
Filed: May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On an interim basis, Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed Ms. Schum’s and Mr. Vogel’s responsibilities.

Departed

Andrew D. Vogel

Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions

BGS · B&G Foods, Inc.

Effective: 2026-05-01
Successor: Kenneth C. Keller
Filed: May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May, 1, 2026, Andrew D. Vogel, our Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions, terminated his employment with B&G Foods as of the close of business that day.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ellen M. Schum departed as Executive Vice President and President of Specialty and Interim President of Meals at B&G Foods, Inc..

Role: Executive Vice President and President of Specialty and Interim President of Meals

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mutually agreed that Ms. Schum’s last day of employment with B&G Foods would be May 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Kenneth C. Keller changed role as President and Chief Executive Officer at B&G Foods, Inc..

Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On an interim basis, Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed Ms. Schum’s and Mr. Vogel’s responsibilities.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Andrew D. Vogel departed as Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions at B&G Foods, Inc..

Role: Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions

Exact text from the filing

On May, 1, 2026, Andrew D. Vogel, our Executive Vice President and President of Spices & Flavor Solutions, terminated his employment with B&G Foods as of the close of business that day.

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