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Farmer Brothers Names Terry O’Brien to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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NORTHLAKE, Texas, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading roaster, wholesaler, and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, announced today it has appointed Terry O’Brien to its board of directors.

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  • NORTHLAKE, Texas, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM), a leading roaster, wholesaler, and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, announced today it has appointed Terry O’Brien to its board of directors.
  • Mr. O’Brien brings to the Farmer Brothers board more than three decades of experience in executive leadership in the food manufacturing industry, including overseeing successful financial turnarounds.
  • He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Chef Holdings, the parent company to the country’s leading food manufacturers CTI Foods, LLC and Liguria Foods, LLC.
  • “We are incredibly pleased to have Terry join the board,” said Farmer Brothers Chairman of the Board David Pace.

Freshpet Advances Operational Improvement Plan Through Board Changes

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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SECAUCUS, N.J., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced several actions as part of its operational improvement plan launched in August of 2022. Walter George, current Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board, will be appointed the new independent Chair of the Board effective immediately following the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). Accordingly, in alignment with the Company's director retirement policy, Charles Norris, Chair of the Board, will not stand for reelection at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Former Conagra Chief Supply Chain Officer David B. Biegger has also been appointed to the Board of Directors (“the Board”). Biegger will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee.

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  • Former Conagra Chief Supply Chain Officer David B. Biegger has also been appointed to the Board of Directors (“the Board”).
  • “As Freshpet builds upon the strong operational improvements we have made over the past year, ensuring that our Board has the skills and expertise to oversee the strategy and execution of the business is paramount,” said Mr. George.
  • Mr. George added, “We would also like to thank Charlie for his dedication to Freshpet and his leadership of the Board since the initial founding.
  • Walt has been on the board of Freshpet since 2014 and is the current Chair of Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee.