---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739566-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTZ"
cik: "0001739566"
company_name: "Utz Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T23:59:02.272147+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Utz Brands designates CFO Ajay Kataria as principal accounting officer

## Summary
- Ajay Kataria, already CFO, adds principal accounting officer duties effective Jan 12, 2024.
- Prior principal accounting officer Eric Aumen resigned effective same date, as previously disclosed.
- No new compensatory arrangements or modifications in connection with this designation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739566-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTZ
- cik: 0001739566
- company_name: Utz Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956624000003/0001739566-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956624000003/utz-20240112.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ajay Kataria changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Utz Brands, Inc..
  - Action: designated
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: designated Mr. Ajay Kataria as the Company’s principal accounting officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956624000003/0001739566-24-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric Aumen resigned as Principal Accounting Officer at Utz Brands, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: The Company’s prior principal accounting officer, Mr. Eric Aumen, resigned effective as of the Effective Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739566/000173956624000003/0001739566-24-000003-index.htm

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