MGP Ingredients elects Gerardo Lopez and Martin Roper to board; Preet Michelson resigns

MGP INGREDIENTS INC

Gerardo I. Lopez (former CEO of AMC Entertainment) and Martin Roper (CEO of Vita Coco, former CEO of Boston Beer) elected as Group B directors effective April 14, 2025.
Both independent directors appointed to Audit, Compensation, and Nominating committees; each received $90,000 RSU grant vesting in 2 years.
Preet H. Michelson resigned as Group B director, effective April 14, 2025; resignation not due to disagreement with company.
Board size returns to nine directors, eight of whom are independent.

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Appointed

Martin Roper

Group B member of the Board of Directors

MGPI · MGP INGREDIENTS INC

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 16, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2025, Gerardo I. Lopez and Martin Roper were elected as Group B members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MGP Ingredients, Inc.

Appointed

Gerardo I. Lopez

Group B member of the Board of Directors

MGPI · MGP INGREDIENTS INC

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 16, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2025, Gerardo I. Lopez and Martin Roper were elected as Group B members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MGP Ingredients, Inc.

Departed

Preet H. Michelson

Group B member of the Board of Directors

MGPI · MGP INGREDIENTS INC

Effective: 2025-04-14
Filed: April 16, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, Preet H. Michelson resigned as a Group B member of the Board, effective April 14, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Martin Roper was elected as Group B member of the Board of Directors at MGP INGREDIENTS INC.

Action: elected
Role: Group B member of the Board of Directors

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On April 14, 2025, Gerardo I. Lopez and Martin Roper were elected as Group B members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MGP Ingredients, Inc.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gerardo I. Lopez was elected as Group B member of the Board of Directors at MGP INGREDIENTS INC.

Action: elected
Role: Group B member of the Board of Directors

Exact text from the filing

On April 14, 2025, Gerardo I. Lopez and Martin Roper were elected as Group B members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MGP Ingredients, Inc.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Preet H. Michelson resigned as Group B member of the Board of Directors at MGP INGREDIENTS INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Group B member of the Board of Directors

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In addition, Preet H. Michelson resigned as a Group B member of the Board, effective April 14, 2025.

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