8-K current report · filed May 5, 2026

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) 8-K Current Report: May 5, 2026

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B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 5, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). Ellen Schum departs May 1, 2026 under mutual agreement as Specialty president and interim Meals president.

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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Ellen Schum departs May 1, 2026 under mutual agreement as Specialty president and interim Meals president
  • Schum receives $492,272 salary continuation plus $10,000 insurance and $10,000 career-transition payments
  • Unvested restricted-stock and performance-share awards forfeited, reducing potential dilution and compensation expense
  • Andrew Vogel disputes termination classification and seeks severance, creating potential liability; B&G Foods treats departure as voluntary
  • CEO Casey Keller assumes interim oversight of Specialty, Meals, and Spices & Flavor Solutions, increasing management concentration and succession risk

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