---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-013770"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGPI"
cik: "0000835011"
company_name: "MGP INGREDIENTS INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:54:38.365036+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MGP Ingredients appoints David Bratcher as COO effective July 6, 2021

## Summary
- David Bratcher, former Luxco President and COO, named Chief Operating Officer of MGP Ingredients.
- Bratcher joined MGP in April 2021 as President, Brands following the Luxco acquisition.
- He will report directly to CEO Dave Colo and assist with overall business management and Luxco integration.
- Bratcher served over 20 years at Luxco, including as President and COO since 2013.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-013770
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGPI
- cik: 0000835011
- company_name: MGP INGREDIENTS INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-13T23:59:59+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/835011/000162828021013770/0001628280-21-013770-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828021013770/mgpi-20210713.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-21-013770.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David S. Bratcher was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at MGP INGREDIENTS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2021, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of David S. Bratcher as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 6, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828021013770/0001628280-21-013770-index.htm

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