People: B&G Foods Inc (BGS)

Summary

Name	Age	Since	Current Position
Stephen Sherrill	59	2005	Independent Chairman of the Board
David Wenner	63	1997	President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Robert Cantwell	56	2005	Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance, Director
Scott Lerner	40	2009	Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President, , General Counsel, Secretary
Vanessa Maskal	56	2008	Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing
William Herbes	58	2009	Executive Vice President - Operations
William Wright	68	2010	Executive Vice President - Quality Assurance and Research & Development
Cynthia Jamison	53	2004	Independent Director
Charles Marcy	62	2010	Independent Director
Dennis Mullen	59	2006	Independent Director
Cheryl Palmer	55	2010	Independent Director
Alfred Poe	64	1997	Independent Director

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Biographies

Name	Description
Stephen Sherrill	Mr. Stephen C. Sherrill is Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors B&G Food, Inc. Mr. Sherrill is a founder and has been a Managing Director of Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., Inc. (BRS) since its formation in 1995. BRS was the controlling stockholder of B&G Foods from its formation in 1996 until its initial public offering in 2004. Mr. Sherrill was an officer of Citicorp Venture Capital from 1983 until 1994. Prior to that, he was an associate at the New York law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Mr. Sherrill has previously served as a director of, among others, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc. and Lazy Days' R.V. Center, Inc.
David Wenner	Mr. David L. Wenner is President,Chief Executive Officer and Director of B&G Food, Inc. Mr. Wenner joined company in 1989 as Assistant to the President and was directly responsible for Distribution and Bloch & Guggenheimer operations. In 1991, he was promoted to Vice President and assumed responsibility for all company manufacturing operations. Prior to joining company, Mr. Wenner spent 13 years at Johnson & Johnson in supervision and management positions, responsible for manufacturing, maintenance and purchasing. Mr. Wenner is active in industry trade groups and has served as President of Pickle Packers International, and serves on the Chairman's Advisory Council of the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Robert Cantwell	Mr. Robert C. Cantwell is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance, Director of B&G Foods, Inc. Mr. Cantwell joined company in 1983 as the Assistant Vice President of Finance. In that position, Mr. Cantwell had responsibility for all financial reporting and budgeting. Mr. Cantwell was promoted to his current position in 1991, assuming full responsibility for all financial matters, as well as management information systems, data processing, administration and corporate human resources. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cantwell spent four years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he received accreditation as a Certified Public Accountant.
Scott Lerner	Mr. Scott E. Lerner is Chief Compliance Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of B&G Foods, Inc. Mr. Lerner joined company in 2005 from the international law firm Dechert LLP, where he was an associate in the corporate and securities and mergers and acquisitions practice groups from 1997 to 2005. Mr. Lerner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Cornell University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Vanessa Maskal	Ms. Vanessa E. Maskal is Executive Vice President - Sales and Marketing of B&G Foods, Inc. Ms. Maskal first joined B&G Foods in 1999 as Senior Brand Manager and after a brief hiatus returned to the Company in 2003 as Director of Direct Store Delivery Sales. Ms. Maskal was promoted to Executive Vice President of Sales in November 2006. Ms. Maskal assumed responsibility for marketing in October 2008. Prior to joining B&G Foods, Ms. Maskal held senior positions at IBC Inc., Drake Bakeries and Whatman Inc.
William Herbes	Mr. William F. Herbes is Executive Vice President - Operations of B&G Foods, Inc. Mr. Herbes is responsible for operations department, including all manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing and planning functions. Prior to joining B&G Foods, Mr. Herbes has 24 years experience in operations and supply chain management at Warner Lambert and its successor companies, Pfizer and Cadbury Schweppes. Most recently, Mr. Herbes served as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain at Cadbury Schweppes and also worked with consumer packaged goods companies as an independent consultant.
William Wright	Mr. William H. Wright is Executive Vice President - Quality Assurance and Research & Development of B&G Foods, Inc. Mr. Wright joined B&G Foods in 1998 as Vice President of Quality Assurance and Research & Development and also assumed responsibility for Consumer Affairs. Prior to joining B&G Foods, Mr. Wright accumulated thirty years of supervision and management experience in maintenance, manufacturing and operations at Johnson & Johnson and as a plant manager at First Quality Products.
Cynthia Jamison	Ms. Cynthia T. Jamison is Independent Director of B&G Food, Inc. She served as chief financial officer of AquaSpy, Inc. (an Australian environmentally responsible irrigation company) from 2009 to 2012. Ms. Jamison was previously a partner with Tatum, LLC from 1999 to 2010. From 2005 to 2009 she internally managed the CFO Services practice at Tatum and was a member of the Operating Committee of the firm. In her other Tatum roles she has served as the chief financial officer or chief operating officer or both of several publicly and privately held companies. Prior to joining Tatum, she served as Chief Financial Officer of Chart House Enterprises, a publicly traded restaurant company and previously held various financial positions at Allied Domecq Retailing USA, Kraft General Foods and Arthur Andersen. Ms. Jamison currently serves on the board of directors at Tractor Supply Company, Inc. (NASDAQ), where she is lead director and sits on the audit committee and compensation committee and chairs the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Jamison also serves on the board of directors of Caribe Media, Inc. (a private company based in the Dominican Republic), and chairs the audit committee and compensation committee. Ms. Jamison previously served on the board of directors of Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc. (NYSE), where she chaired the audit committee. She also previously held a board seat at Horizon Organic Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ), where she sat on the company's audit committee and compensation committee.
Charles Marcy	Mr. Charles F. Marcy is Independent Director of B&G Foods, Inc. Mr. Marcy is currently a principal with Marcy & Partners, Inc., and provides strategic planning and acquisition consulting to companies with a consumer focus. Mr. Marcy served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Healthy Food Holdings (HFH), a holding company for branded "better-for-you" foods from 2005 through April 2010. Under Mr. Marcy's guidance, HFH's portfolio included Breyers Yogurt, YoCrunch Yogurt and Van's International Foods. Previously, Mr. Marcy served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Horizon Organic Holdings, then a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ with a market position in the organic food business in the United States and the United Kingdom, from 1999 to 2005. Mr. Marcy also previously served as President and Chief Executive officer of the Sealright Corporation, a manufacturer of dairy packaging and packaging systems, from 1995 to 1998. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Marcy was President of the Golden Grain Company, a subsidiary of Quaker Oats Company and maker of the Near East brand of all-natural grain-based food products. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Marcy was President of National Dairy Products Corp., the dairy division of Kraft General Foods. From 1974 to 1991, Mr. Marcy held various senior marketing and strategic planning roles with Sara Lee Corporation and General Foods.
Dennis Mullen	Mr. Dennis M. Mullen is Independent Director of B&G Food, Inc. Mr. Mullen has been a partner with The Mullen Group, LLC since its formation in 2011. The Mullen Group provides strategic advice regarding economic development and government and community relations. Prior to that, Mr. Mullen served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Development Corporation from June 2009 through February 2011, where he oversaw the statewide operations of New York State's primary economic development agency. During that time he also served as a Commissioner of New York State's Department of Economic Development. From September 2008 to June 2009, Mr. Mullen served as Upstate President of the Empire State Development Corporation, where he oversaw the upstate operations of the agency. From 2005 through August 2008, Mr. Mullen served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Rochester Enterprise, an economic development company. Prior to that, Mr. Mullen was President and Chief Executive Officer of Birds Eye Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of frozen vegetables, and a processor of other food products, from 1998 to 2005. Mr. Mullen also was a director of Birds Eye Foods from 1996 to 2005, serving as Chairman of the Board from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Mullen held various other leadership positions with Birds Eye Foods and related entities. Prior to employment with Birds Eye Foods, Mr. Mullen was President and Chief Executive Officer of Globe Products Company, Inc. Mr. Mullen currently serves on the board of directors of Foster Farms, a poultry producer in the Western United States. He formerly served on the board of directors of the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Cheryl Palmer	Ms. Cheryl M. Palmer is Independent Director of B&G Foods, Inc. Ms. Palmer is a founder and has been the President of Strawberry Hill Associates, LLC, a strategic consulting firm that advises mid-size companies through the development and revitalization of brands, since its formation in 2011. Prior to that, Ms. Palmer served as Corporate Vice President, Revenue & Product Development (Chief Revenue Officer) of Club Quarters, LLC, which operates full service hotels for member organizations in prime, downtown locations, from 2007 to 2011. Previously Ms. Palmer was Vice President, Northeast Zone, for The Gap, from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that Ms. Palmer served in executive leadership positions at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P), including as President of the Food Emporium, a specialty food retail division, from 2000 to 2005, and as Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing of A&P from 1999 to 2000. Prior to joining A&P, Ms. Palmer served as Group Vice President and General Manager Portfolio Leadership for Allied Domecq Spirits & Wines from 1997 to 1999. From 1985 to 1996, Ms. Palmer held various senior marketing and management positions at the Mott's North America and Schweppes USA divisions of Cadbury Beverages, Inc.
Alfred Poe	Mr. Alfred Poe is Independent Director of B&G Food, Inc. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of AJA Restaurant Corp., serving as such since 1999. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Superior Nutrition Corporation, a provider of nutrition products, from 1997 to 2002. He was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MenuDirect Corporation, a provider of specialty meals for people on restricted diets, from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Poe was a Corporate Vice President of Campbell's Soup Company from 1991 through 1996. From 1993 through 1996, he was the President of Campbell's Meal Enhancement Group. From 1982 to 1991, Mr. Poe held various positions, including Vice President, Brands Director and Commercial Director with Mars, Inc. Mr. Poe previously served on the board of directors of Centerplate, Inc. (AMEX) and State Street Bank (NYSE).

Basic Compensation

Name	Fiscal Year Total
Stephen Sherrill	--
David Wenner	1,549,420
Robert Cantwell	990,293
Scott Lerner	660,297
Vanessa Maskal	678,124
William Herbes	637,079
William Wright	--
Cynthia Jamison	--
Charles Marcy	--
Dennis Mullen	--
Cheryl Palmer	--
Alfred Poe	--

As Of 30 Dec 2012

Options Compensation

Name	Options	Value
Stephen Sherrill	0	0
David Wenner	76,923	596,922
Robert Cantwell	76,923	596,922
Scott Lerner	0	0
Vanessa Maskal	0	0
William Herbes	0	0
William Wright	0	0
Cynthia Jamison	0	0
Charles Marcy	0	0
Dennis Mullen	0	0
Cheryl Palmer	0	0
Alfred Poe	0	0

Insider Trading

Name	Shares Traded	Price
WRIGHT WILLIAM H	18,797	$30.60
WRIGHT WILLIAM H	5,203	$30.72
HERBES WILLIAM F	18,000	$29.77
LERNER SCOTT E	805	$29.50
MASKAL VANESSA E	15,477	$29.38
LERNER SCOTT E	12,195	$29.34
LERNER SCOTT E	20,000	$28.70
CANTWELL ROBERT C	9,990	$28.93
CANTWELL ROBERT C	50,710	$28.77
CANTWELL ROBERT C	4,300	$29.53
WRIGHT WILLIAM H	37,134	$0.00
WENNER DAVID L	77,998	$31.70
HERBES WILLIAM F	42,384	$0.00
MASKAL VANESSA E	17,633	$31.70
LERNER SCOTT E	18,396	$31.70
WRIGHT WILLIAM H	14,526	$31.70
LERNER SCOTT E	44,400	$0.00
CANTWELL ROBERT C	39,566	$31.70
WENNER DAVID L	159,201	$0.00
CANTWELL ROBERT C	85,251	$0.00
HERBES WILLIAM F	17,212	$31.70
MASKAL VANESSA E	43,110	$0.00
MARCY CHARLES F	909	$27.90
MARCY CHARLES F	91	$27.90
JAMISON CYNTHIA T	4,827	$27.93

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