Mr. Friedman joined Utz in December 2022 and serves as the Company s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, having assumed that role upon his appointment to Chief Executive Officer in December 2022. Prior to his role at Utz, Mr. Friedman gained over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, including serving as Chief Operating Officer of Post Holdings, an American consumer packaged goods holding company (NYSE: POST), from July 2021 to December 2022, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Post Consumer Brands, Post Holdings flagship cereal business, from July 2018 to July 2021. Prior to serving in these positions, Mr. Friedman served as Executive Vice President, Refrigerated at The Kraft Heinz Company, an American multinational food company (Nasdaq: KHC), leading Kraft s most prominent business unit from July 2016 to May 2018. Prior to serving as Executive Vice President, Refrigerated at The Kraft Heinz Company, Mr. Friedman served for over 20 years at The Kraft Heinz Company, serving in roles including general management, sales and marketing. Mr. Friedman began his career in the United States Army, serving in the United States and overseas, completing his service as a Captain. He holds a B.A. from Dickinson College and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from New York University s Stern School of Business.