Geoff E. Tanner has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer since July 7, 2023, and as a member of the Board of Directors since April 2023; he previously served as the Company's President, Chief Operating Officer and CEO-Elect from April 2023 until July 2023. Prior to joining the Company he was Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer of The J.M. Smucker Company from October 2019 until February 2023, and held various leadership roles at Big Heart Pet Brands and its predecessor Del Monte Foods from 2003 until 2016. Mr. Tanner received a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and an MBA from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. He was determined not to be an independent director because he is the Company's current President and CEO.