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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2023
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 6, 2023, BellRing Brands, Inc. ("BellRing") announced that, effective immediately, Robert V. Vitale, the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of BellRing, is taking an unexpected medical leave of absence. As a result, Darcy H. Davenport, the President and Chief Executive Officer of BellRing, will become the sole principal executive officer of BellRing.
A copy of BellRing’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 6, 2023 | BellRing Brands, Inc. | |||||||
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By: | /s/ Craig L. Rosenthal | |||||||
Name: | Craig L. Rosenthal | |||||||
Title: | Chief Legal Officer |
BellRing Brands’ Executive Chairman Rob Vitale to Take Medical Leave of Absence
St. Louis – November 6, 2023 – BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE:BRBR) (“BellRing”), a holding company operating in the global convenient nutrition category, today announced that its Executive Chairman, Robert V. Vitale, will be taking an unexpected medical leave of absence, which was also announced by Post Holdings, Inc. At this time, it is too soon to know the course of treatment and timing of recovery.
On behalf of the management team and board of directors of BellRing, “Our thoughts and best wishes are with Rob and his family as he recovers.”
About BellRing Brands, Inc.
BellRing Brands, Inc. is a rapidly growing leader in the global convenient nutrition category offering ready-to-drink shake and powder protein products. Its primary brands, Premier Protein® and Dymatize®, appeal to a broad range of consumers and are distributed across a diverse network of channels including club, food, drug, mass, eCommerce, specialty and convenience. BellRing’s commitment to consumers is to strive to make highly effective products that deliver best-in-class nutritionals and superior taste. For more information, visit www.bellring.com.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Jennifer Meyer
jennifer.meyer@bellringbrands.com
(415) 814-9388