Greg Pearson to Join Post Consumer Brands as President and Chief Executive Officer

Rhea-AI Summary

Post Consumer Brands (NYSE:POST) named Greg Pearson as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. Pearson succeeds Nicolas Catoggio, who became Post Holdings EVP and Chief Operating Officer in January 2026. Pearson joins from Compana Pet Brands, where he was CEO since January 2023, and brings 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience. He will be based at Post Consumer Brands' headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. Catoggio and Pearson will collaborate over the coming months to ensure a planned leadership transition.

Positive

• Leadership change effective April 1, 2026
• 25 years of CPG experience from Pearson
• Pearson led Compana as CEO since January 2023

Negative

• Near-term transition risk during multi-month leadership handover
• Potential integration and strategic realignment costs from new CEO priorities

Key Figures

Effective date: April 1, 2026 Industry experience: 25 years CEO tenure at Compana: Since January 2023 +1 more

4 metrics

Effective date April 1, 2026 Start date as President and CEO of Post Consumer Brands

Industry experience 25 years Experience in the consumer packaged goods industry

CEO tenure at Compana Since January 2023 Service as Chief Executive Officer of Compana Pet Brands

Sale year 2021 Sale of Pretzels, Inc. to The Hershey Company

Market Reality Check

Price: $104.41 Vol: Volume 971,897 is 1.21x t...

normal vol

$104.41 Last Close

Volume Volume 971,897 is 1.21x the 20-day average of 801,630, indicating elevated trading interest pre-announcement. normal

Technical Shares at 104.47 are trading below the 200-day MA of 106.05 ahead of this leadership news.

Peers on Argus

POST is up 1.93% while key peers show mixed moves: BRFS -4.79%, BRBR +0.12%, LW ...

POST is up 1.93% while key peers show mixed moves: BRFS -4.79%, BRBR +0.12%, LW +2.75%, DAR -0.29%, INGR -0.79%. This points to a stock-specific reaction rather than a broad packaged foods move.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 15 (Neutral)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 15	Earnings call scheduled	Neutral	+1.3%	Announcement of Q1 FY26 results release timing and conference call details.
Dec 17	Sustainability report	Positive	+0.6%	Release of 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting progress across four ESG pillars.
Dec 02	Debt redemption plan	Positive	+1.2%	Plan to redeem $1,235.0M 5.50% 2029 notes funded by new 2036 issuance.
Dec 01	Business divestiture	Neutral	-1.4%	Completion of sale of pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions.
Dec 01	Debt offering	Negative	-1.4%	Pricing of $1,300.0M 6.50% senior notes due 2036 for refinancing needs.

Pattern Detected

Recent news has generally seen modest, directionally aligned price moves, with one divergence on the pasta business sale.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, POST has focused on capital structure, portfolio shaping, and communications. On Dec 1, 2025, it priced $1,300.0 million of 6.50% senior notes due 2036 and on Dec 2, 2025 announced redemption of $1,235.0 million of 5.50% notes due 2029, with generally positive price reactions. It also completed the sale of its pasta business effective Dec 1, 2025 and issued a 2025 Sustainability Report. A January 2026 earnings call scheduling release also drew a small positive move. Today’s leadership change at Post Consumer Brands fits into this ongoing evolution.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details a leadership transition at Post Consumer Brands, with Greg Pearson assumin...

Analysis

This announcement details a leadership transition at Post Consumer Brands, with Greg Pearson assuming the President and CEO role effective April 1, 2026. It follows recent activity around capital structure, sustainability reporting, and portfolio adjustments, such as the pasta business sale effective Dec 1, 2025. Investors may watch how Pearson’s background in private label, pet, and branded products integrates with Post’s existing strategy and how future results commentary reflects this change.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today announced Greg Pearson will join the company as President and Chief Executive Officer of Post Consumer Brands, effective April 1, 2026. Pearson will succeed Nicolas Catoggio, who assumed the role of Post Holdings EVP, Chief Operating Officer in January 2026.

Pearson joins Post from Compana Pet Brands, a global leader in pet care and nutrition based in St. Louis, where he has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2023. With Compana, Pearson has led significant business transformation efforts, including optimizing the company's supply chain, refocusing its commercial strategy and evolving its product portfolios for profitable growth.

Pearson brings to Post 25 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. Prior to Compana, Pearson served as Chief Executive Officer of Pretzels, Inc., a private label and contract manufacturer of pretzels, where he led a variety of growth and operations initiatives that resulted in the company's successful sale to The Hershey Company in 2021. In addition, Pearson previously oversaw all brand marketing, creative services, private brands and e-commerce product management for online pet retailer Chewy.com and led part of the private brands division for Conagra Brands, Inc. His early career included a variety of cereal and baked goods brand marketing roles with General Mills.

"Greg's experience leading and transforming businesses in grocery and pet, across brands and private label, is a great fit for our Post Consumer Brands organization," said Rob Vitale, Post Holdings' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited to welcome Greg to Post and look forward to working together to build on Post Consumer Brands' success."  

"I trust Greg will be a valuable leader for our business and our people and am confident his expertise and perspectives will guide Post Consumer Brands well into the future," Catoggio said.

Pearson will be based at Post Consumer Brands' headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. In the coming months, Catoggio and Pearson will work closely together to ensure a smooth transition.

About Post Holdings, Inc.
Post Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a consumer packaged goods holding company with businesses operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated, foodservice and food ingredient categories. Its businesses include Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms. Post Consumer Brands is a leader in the North American branded and private label ready-to-eat cereal and granola, pet food and nut butter categories. Weetabix is home to the United Kingdom's number one selling ready-to-eat cereal brand, Weetabix^®. Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms are leaders in refrigerated foods, delivering innovative, value-added egg and refrigerated potato side dish products to the foodservice and retail channels. For more information, visit www.postholdings.com.

Contact:
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Tara Gray
tara.gray@postholdings.com
(314) 644-7648

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FAQ

When does Greg Pearson start as CEO of Post Consumer Brands (POST)?

He will start as President and CEO on April 1, 2026. According to the company, Pearson will work with Nicolas Catoggio during the coming months to complete a planned transition and assume leadership at the Lakeville, Minn. headquarters.

Who is Greg Pearson and what experience does he bring to POST?

Pearson is a consumer packaged goods executive with 25 years of experience. According to the company, he served as CEO of Compana Pet Brands since January 2023 and previously led roles at Pretzels, Chewy.com and Conagra, including involvement in a 2021 sale to Hershey.

What role will Nicolas Catoggio hold after the POST leadership change?

Catoggio became Post Holdings EVP and Chief Operating Officer in January 2026. According to the company, he will transition responsibilities to Pearson while continuing in his corporate operations role during the handover period.

Where will the Post Consumer Brands CEO be based and who will manage the transition?

The CEO will be based at the Lakeville, Minn. headquarters. According to the company, Catoggio and Pearson will work closely over the next months to ensure a smooth and planned leadership transition for Post Consumer Brands.