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Freshpet Appoints Dave West to its Board of Directors
West brings nearly 30 years of experience leading high-growth pet and CPG companies and brands Walt George assumes role of Board Chair, effective immediately,
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[{"type":"text","content":"West brings nearly 30 years of experience leading high-growth pet and CPG companies and brands Walt George assumes role of Board Chair, effective immediately, as Charles Norris retires from Board SECAUCUS, N.J., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT) (“Freshpet” or the “Company”) today announced that David J. West has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective July 21, 2023. Mr. West will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee. Mr. West is an accomplished pet food and consumer products executive who brings over three decades of experience leading a range of blue-chip consumer companies and well-known brands. His experience includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of Big Heart Pet Brands (formerly a part of Del Monte Foods) and as Chief Executive Officer, President and director of The Hershey Company (“Hershey”). “Dave is a highly regarded industry veteran with a track record of driving growth at the helm of pet food and consumer goods companies. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Board,” said Walt George, Chair of the Board. “As Freshpet continues to build on its strong brand loyalty and growth momentum, Dave will bring valuable operating and financial insights and perspective drawn from a successful career as CEO, CFO and director at leading public companies in our industry. We look forward to leveraging his expertise to support our continued growth and create value for our shareholders.” Mr. West said, “As a long-time admirer of Freshpet, I am honored to join the Company’s Board of Directors. I look forward to contributing my operating and financial expertise in pure play pet food and treats to the Board as Freshpet executes its strategy to drive profitability and deliver long-term, sustainable value to its shareholders.” Mr. West will stand for election as a Class III director at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), and replaces Charles Norris, who is retiring from the Board immediately and not standing for election in accordance with the Company’s mandatory retirement policy. In accordance with the previously announced Chair transition, current director and Chair of the Board’s Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee Walt George has assumed the role of Chair of the Board, effective immediately. With the addition of ...