UTZ BRANDS INC CLASS A (UTZ)
Sector: Consumer Staples
Sector: Consumer Staples
UTZ BRANDS INC CLASS A - Executive Compensation
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Executive Compensation
William J. Kelley, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ), a leading manufacturer of branded salty snacks. Appointed in March 2021, Kelley oversees all aspects of the company's financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax strategy, and investor relations. His leadership has been instrumental in supporting Utz's post-IPO growth, including strategic acquisitions and balance sheet optimization to drive profitability and expansion in the competitive consumer packaged goods sector. Prior to joining Utz, Kelley built an extensive career in finance within the food and beverage industry. He served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Sturm Foods, Inc., a TreeHouse Foods subsidiary, from 2017 to 2021, managing financial operations for one of North America's largest private-label food manufacturers. Before that, he held progressive roles at Dean Foods Company over more than a decade, rising to Vice President of Finance for the Retail Division, where he directed budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and M&A activities. A certified public accountant with over 25 years of experience, Kelley's early career began at KPMG LLP as an audit manager, honing his expertise in financial reporting and compliance. His notable achievements include spearheading financial integrations during major corporate transactions, improving working capital efficiency, and enhancing enterprise risk management frameworks across multibillion-dollar organizations. At Utz, Kelley continues to leverage his deep industry knowledge to position the company for sustained long-term success.