Utz Brands' EVP & principal operating officer resigns; CEO to assume role

Utz Brands, Inc.

Mitchell Arends, EVP & Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer, resigns effective June 19, 2026 to join another public company.
CEO Howard Friedman will assume principal operating officer role; executive team to oversee supply chain.
Resignation not due to any disagreement with Company's operations, policies, or practices.
On May 28, 2026, Utz reaffirmed its FY 2026 financial outlook as stated in Q1 2026 earnings release (May 6, 2026).

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Departed

Mitchell Arends

EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer

UTZ · Utz Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-06-19
Filed: May 28, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

On May 26, 2026, Mitchell Arends, the EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer of Utz Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company of his intention to resign from his position at the Company, effective June 19, 2026.

Role change

Howard Friedman

Chief Executive Officer and principal operating officer

UTZ · Utz Brands, Inc.

Effective: 2026-06-19
Filed: May 28, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

Howard Friedman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of principal operating officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Mitchell Arends resigned as EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer at Utz Brands, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer

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On May 26, 2026, Mitchell Arends, the EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and principal operating officer of Utz Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company of his intention to resign from his position at the Company, effective June 19, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Howard Friedman changed role as Chief Executive Officer and principal operating officer at Utz Brands, Inc..

Action: assumed additional role of principal operating officer
Role: Chief Executive Officer and principal operating officer

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Howard Friedman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of principal operating officer of the Company.

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