BARK Announces Appointment of Larry Bodner to Board of Directors
20 Septembre 2023 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Mr. Bodner Brings Over 35 Years of
Consumer-Packaged Goods Experience to BARK
BARK, Inc. (“BARK” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BARK), a leading
global omnichannel dog brand with the mission to Make All Dogs
Happy, today announced that Larry Bodner has joined the Company’s
Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.
Mr. Bodner brings over 35 years of operational and financial
experience spanning the consumer-packaged goods industry, and
currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Bulletproof 360, a
functional nutrition and wellness company. He is also a member of
the Board of Directors of Hostess Brands, where he has served as a
Director since 2016.
“Larry brings extensive leadership experience across the CPG
industry and has consistently demonstrated his ability to build and
grow consumer brands,” said Matt Meeker, Chief Executive Officer.
“Having served as the Chief Financial Officer of Big Heart Pet,
which was acquired by The J.M. Smucker Company for $6 billion in
2015, he also brings valuable expertise in the pet consumables
space. Collectively, his operational and industry experience will
be a valuable addition to the team, and I am thrilled to welcome
him to our Board.”
“Having spent the majority of my career fostering the growth and
profitability of leading consumer brands, I am eager to join the
talented team at BARK,” said Mr. Bodner. “The team has built an
incredible brand, and its early success in expansive categories
like consumables presents significant long-term opportunity. I look
forward to working with Matt and the rest of the Board to help BARK
realize its full potential.”
About Larry Bodner
Mr. Bodner is a highly experienced operational and financial
executive who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of
Bulletproof 360, a functional nutrition and wellness company, a
role he has held since 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Bodner was the
Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Sovos Brands (NASDAQ:
SOVO), a food company known for brands including Rao’s Homemade and
Noosa Yoghurt. Previously, Mr. Bodner served as the Chief Financial
Officer of Big Heart Pet, the producer and distributor of brands
such as Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, and Meow Mix. In 2015, Mr.
Bodner helped lead the sale of Big Heart Pet to The J.M. Smucker
Company for $6 billion. Mr. Bodner has also held roles at The Walt
Disney Company and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Bodner currently
serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Hostess Brands
(NASDAQ: TWNK). He holds an MBA from Duke University and a BA from
Dickinson College.
About BARK
BARK is the world’s most dog-centric company, devoted to making
dogs happy with the best products, services and content. BARK’s
dog-obsessed team applies its unique, data-driven understanding of
what makes each dog special to design playstyle-specific toys,
wildly satisfying treats, great food for your dog’s breed,
effective and easy to use dental care, and dog-first experiences
that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere. Founded in
2011, BARK loyally serves dogs nationwide with themed toys and
treats subscriptions, BarkBox and BARK Super Chewer; custom product
collections through its retail partner network, including Target
and Amazon; its high-quality, nutritious meals made for your breed
with BARK Food; and products that meet dogs’ dental needs with BARK
Bright®. At BARK, we want to make dogs as happy as they make us
because dogs and humans are better together. Sniff around at
shop.BARK.co for more information.
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