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accession: "0001628280-25-027903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGPI"
cik: "0000835011"
company_name: "MGP INGREDIENTS INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T12:17:48.690399+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MGP Ingredients elects Martin Roper as Chairman; appoints new committee chairs

## Summary
- Martin Roper elected Chairman of the Board effective May 22, 2025; has 25+ years beverage industry experience including CEO of Boston Beer and Vita Coco.
- Jennifer Lowry appointed Chair of Audit Committee; Todd Siwak Chair of Nominating and Governance; Tom Gerke Chair of HR and Compensation.
- Interim CEO Brandon Gall states Roper's appointment comes at critical juncture as MGP evolves into a premier branded spirits organization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-027903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGPI
- cik: 0000835011
- company_name: MGP INGREDIENTS INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828025027903/0001628280-25-027903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828025027903/mgpi-20250520.htm

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