Bill brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience, along with expertise in complex global business operations and logistics, investment and risk management strategies and labor relations. His track record of successfully leading brand development and deep insights into the retail and consumer industries provide invaluable contributions to the board s oversight of our strategy and risk management. Building on his extensive public company board experience, Bill has held several leadership roles on our board, developing a deep understanding of our strategy, culture, and operations to support informed decision-making and organizational resilience. His experience in leading boards has been invaluable. Select Skills and Experiences Consumer / Retail: Through his career-long experience at Heinz, including 15 years as President and CEO, Bill played a pivotal role in that company s growth and transformation, strengthening its market position through strategic acquisitions and restructuring its global brand portfolio. Under his leadership, the company achieved significant sales growth across six continents. Global / International: Bill led multiple international divisions of Heinz, including operations in the Asia-Pacific, spanning Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand and South Korea. He oversaw several international strategic acquisitions, significantly expanding that company s global presence and driving international revenue growth. Human Capital Management: While overseeing global operations at Heinz, Bill executed talent strategies that supported that company s international expansion, fostered a high-performance culture, built a diverse global talent pipeline, enhanced retention strategies and effectively managed labor relations. He was also instrumental in establishing and building Sovos Brands into a high growth CPG company. Professional Highlights Advent International Corporation, a global private equity firm Operating Partner, Global Retail and Consumer (since 2014) Trian Fund Management, L.P., an investment management firm Advisory Partner (2015-2017) H.J. Heinz Company, a global foods manufacturer President and CEO (1998-2013) and Chairman (2000-2013) President and COO (1996-1998) S VP, Asia-Pacific Operations (1993 1996 ) Additional roles of increasing responsibility (1982-1993) Additional management roles with progressive scope of responsibilities: Drackett (a specialty consumer household products company), Ralston Purina (an animal and pet food, consumer products holding company) and Anderson-Clayton (a commodities trading company) Education B.S., University of California, Los Angeles MBA, University of Texas at Austin William Johnson Independent Board Chair Director Since: 2009 Age: 76 Board Committees Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) Executive Public Board Directorships Sovos Brands, Inc. (2017-2024) PepsiCo, Inc . (2015-2020)