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Howard Friedman
President and CEO Post Consumer Brands
Howard Friedman is an experienced executive in the consumer packaged goods industry. He served as President and CEO of Post Consumer Brands from July 2018 to September 2021.13 Prior to that, he spent over 20 years at Kraft Heinz Company in various leadership roles, including Executive Vice President of the refrigerated meat and dairy business.13
Currently, Friedman is the Chief Executive Officer of Utz Brands, Inc., a position he assumed in December 2022.23 He has over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, leading iconic brands such as PEBBLES cereal, PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, Oscar Mayer, LUNCHABLES, and KRAFT.2
Friedman's career highlights include:
- Chief Operations Officer at Post Holdings (September 2021 - December 2022)
- President and CEO at Post Consumer Brands (July 2018 - September 2021)
- Various executive roles at Kraft Heinz Company (1997 - 2018)
- Captain in the US Army Transportation Corps (August 1992 - January 1998)
He holds a BA in Economics from Dickinson College and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from New York University's Stern School of Business.3
