---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-027270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRID"
cik: "0000014177"
company_name: "BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP"
filed_at: "2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:00:28.204417+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bridgford Foods announces leadership changes: new Chairman and President elected

## Summary
- Michael W. Bridgford elected Chairman, succeeding William L. Bridgford who becomes VP.
- Baron Bridgford II elected President, succeeding John Simmons who becomes VP.
- Allan Bridgford Sr. retires after 64 years, continues as consultant.
- Chris Cole elected SVP, Christian Quigley elected VP of Bridgford Marketing Co.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-027270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRID
- cik: 0000014177
- company_name: BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
- filed_at: 2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-027270
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-027270.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-027270.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christian Quigley was elected as Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company
  source text: Christian Quigley was elected Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Cole was elected as Senior Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company
  source text: Chris Cole was elected Senior Vice President of Bridgford Marketing Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  Allan Bridgford Sr. retired as Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee
  source text: Allan Bridgford Sr., Vice President and Chairman of the Executive Committee retired after more than 64 years of service and will continue to provide consulting services to the company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  Baron Bridgford II was elected as President at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President
  source text: Baron Bridgford II was elected President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  William L. Bridgford was elected as Vice President at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Vice President
  source text: He succeeds William L. Bridgford who was elected Vice President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Simmons was elected as Vice President at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Vice President
  source text: He succeeds John Simmons who was elected Vice President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael W. Bridgford was elected as Chairman of the Board at BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: The Board of Directors elected Michael W. Bridgford as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/14177/000149315221027270/0001493152-21-027270-index.htm

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