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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS)

B&G Foods names director Robert Mills CEO after Casey Keller retires

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

B&G Foods said its President and CEO Casey Keller retired effective August 7, 2026, and its board appointed director Robert D. Mills as President and CEO effective August 10, 2026. Mills, previously a senior executive at Tractor Supply Company, will leave the board's nominating and governance committee because he is no longer an independent director under NYSE standards.

Key points

  • Keller retired as President, CEO and director effective August 7, 2026; his retirement agreement includes salary continuation payments of $2,448,516 and accelerated vesting of 519,396 restricted shares.
  • Robert D. Mills, age 53 and a board member since 2018, took over as President and CEO on August 10, 2026.
  • Mills's employment agreement sets a $950,000 base salary, a $500,000 sign-on bonus payable after March 31, 2027, and a stock option grant for 900,000 shares at $3.40.
  • Mills previously held senior roles at Tractor Supply Company from 2014 to August 2026, most recently as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Digital and Pet Services.

The filing

CompanyB&G Foods, Inc. (BGS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 11, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-094128

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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