Utz Brands, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Utz Brands announced on May 26, 2026 that Mitchell Arends, EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and the company’s principal operating officer, will resign effective June 19, 2026 to join another publicly traded company. The filing states his departure was not due to any disagreement with the company’s operations, policies or practices.
• Following the resignation, CEO Howard Friedman will take on the additional role of principal operating officer and Friedman, along with Utz’s Executive Leadership Team, will assume responsibility for the company’s Integrated Supply Chain functions. On May 28, 2026 the company also reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 financial outlook as previously disclosed in its May 6, 2026 press release.

Key Details

• Item reported: 5.02 (departure of officer) and 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure).
• Resignation effective date: June 19, 2026; announcement date: May 26, 2026.
• Officer departing: Mitchell Arends, EVP, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer / principal operating officer.
• Leadership change: Howard Friedman (CEO) will assume principal operating officer duties; Integrated Supply Chain functions will be managed by Friedman and the Executive Leadership Team.
• Outlook: Company reaffirmed its FY2026 financial outlook as stated in the May 6, 2026 press release.

Why It Matters

• Leadership change affects day-to-day operations for a key function (Integrated Supply Chain); investors should note who will oversee operations during the transition (CEO and Executive Leadership Team).
• The company explicitly reaffirmed its FY2026 outlook, which signals management believes current guidance remains appropriate despite the personnel change.
• This 8‑K contains no changes to financial results or guidance figures—it's primarily an operational leadership update and a confirmation of prior guidance.