---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-055718"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGS"
cik: "0001278027"
company_name: "B&G Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:14:56.871876+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-055718
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGS
- cik: 0001278027
- company_name: B&G Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465926055718/0001104659-26-055718-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465926055718/tm2613537d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: mutually agreed that Ms. Schum’s last day of employment with B&G Foods would be May 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465926055718/0001104659-26-055718-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth C. Keller changed role as President and Chief Executive Officer at B&G Foods, Inc..
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On an interim basis, Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has assumed Ms. Schum’s and Mr. Vogel’s responsibilities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465926055718/0001104659-26-055718-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278027/000110465926055718/0001104659-26-055718-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.