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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Director Election
On June 28, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Performance Food Group Company (the “Company”) appointed Danielle M. Brown to the Board, effective immediately. The Board has determined that Ms. Brown qualifies as an independent director under the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange, the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and the applicable rules of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Board also appointed Ms. Brown to serve as a member of the Company’s Audit and Finance Committee and as a member of the Technology and Cybersecurity Committee, effective immediately.
Ms. Brown (53) has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Whirlpool Corporation, a global kitchen and laundry appliance company, since November 2020. Ms. Brown has been in information technology (IT) leadership for more than 20 years, including serving as CIO of Brunswick Corporation, a global manufacturer of marine products, from 2016 to November 2020. Prior to her role at Brunswick, Ms. Brown served for 16 years in roles of increasing responsibility with DuPont Corporation, including CIO for a global business unit and head of global transformation and productivity. Ms. Brown has served on the Board of Directors of PRA Group, Inc., a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, since 2019. Ms. Brown received her Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and holds a Master of Science degree in information science from Penn State University and an MBA from Drexel University.
The compensation of Ms. Brown for her service as a non-employee director will be consistent with that of the Company’s other non-employee directors. The cash portion of her compensation will be prorated from the date of her appointment.
Other than the standard compensation arrangement described above, there is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Brown and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. Ms. Brown does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction in which the Company is a participant that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 1, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Brown to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP COMPANY |
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Date: July 1, 2024 |
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/s/ A. Brent King |
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A. Brent King |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Bill Marshall |
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bill.marshall@pfgc.com |
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Performance Food Group Company Appoints Danielle Brown to Board of Directors
RICHMOND, Va. – July 1, 2024 -- Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced it has appointed Danielle M. Brown to serve as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective June 28, 2024. This appointment expands PFG’s Board to 12 directors. The Board appointed Ms. Brown to serve as a member of the Company’s Audit and Finance Committee and Technology and Cybersecurity Committee.
Ms. Brown, 53, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Information Technology function.
Ms. Brown has been in information technology (IT) leadership for more than 20 years, including serving as CIO at Brunswick Corporation for four years prior to joining Whirlpool Corp. Previously, Ms. Brown spent 16 years at DuPont, where she held a series of IT roles of increasing responsibility, including Asia Pacific Applications Delivery; Global Chief Information Officer for Crop Protection, oversight of a $3.2-billion DuPont Strategic Business Unit; and IT Transformational Productivity Leader.
“I am excited to welcome Dani to our Board of Directors,” said George Holm, PFG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “Her extensive experience and knowledge in IT will be a valuable addition to our Board. We look forward to working with Dani and gaining her insights as we execute PFG’s long-term strategic vision.”
Ms. Brown currently serves as a member of the board of PRA Group (Nasdaq: PRAA), and Corewell Health, a non-profit healthcare system. Additionally, she is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, a not-for-profit that opens the channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and communities.
Ms. Brown holds a BS in computer science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as a master’s degree in management information systems from Penn State University and an MBA from Drexel University. She is also a Six Sigma Black Belt.
About Performance Food Group Company
Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations. Founded and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, PFG and our family of companies market and deliver quality food and related products to over 300,000 locations including independent and chain restaurants; businesses, schools and healthcare
facilities; vending and office coffee service distributors; and big box retailers, theaters and convenience stores. PFG’s success as a Fortune 100 company is achieved through our more than 37,000 dedicated associates committed to building strong relationships with the valued customers, suppliers and communities we serve. To learn more about PFG, including how you can join our team, visit pfgc.com.