B&G Foods CFO Thomas Crimmins Resigns, Effective March 24; Names Interim CFO

(RTTNews) - B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS), a manufacturer of branded shelf-stable and frozen foods, announced late Wednesday that its Chief Financial Officer Thomas Crimmins has resigned effective March 24 to pursue other opportunities.

The company said that Crimmins' decision was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with it on any matter relating to the company's accounting practices or financial statements.

B&G has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and until one is appointed, Amy Chiovari, currently the Company's Corporate Controller, will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective upon Crimmins' departure.

Robert Cantwell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Amy played a key role in our 2004 initial public offering and in numerous acquisitions and capital markets transactions over the past two decades. Amy has served in various capacities within our accounting and finance department and over the years has been responsible for many functions, including, corporate accounting, corporate finance, financial reporting, treasury, tax and internal control over financial reporting."