Utz Brands CEO and leadership

Mr. Dylan Lissette B. is a President and Chief Operating Officer at Utz Brands and is based in United States.

Ajay Kataria serves as Executive Vice President of Finance and Accounting at Utz, having served in this role since July 2019. Mr. Kataria joined Utz in July 2017 as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasury to support the Company's financial planning, analytics and business transformation efforts, and became Executive Vice President in July 2019. Prior to joining Utz, from April 2016 until July 2017, Mr. Kataria served as Vice President of Global Finance and Strategy at Armstrong Flooring, Inc., a producer of residential and commercial flooring products. Prior to his time at Armstrong, from August 2014 until April 2016, Mr. Kataria served as Vice President of Supply Chain Finance at Chobani, Inc., a producer of Greek yogurt and dairy products. Prior to Chobani, Mr. Kataria worked for ten years at PepsiCo in various supply chain and finance roles of increasing responsibility. Mr. Kataria holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, India and earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business.

Cary Devore has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Utz since July 2019. Mr. Devore joined Utz in November 2016 as the lead representative of a minority private equity investor on the Board of Managers of the Utz Members, where he worked alongside Dylan Lissette to drive the Company’s acquisition and value creation efforts, and became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in July 2019. Prior to serving as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Devore served as Executive Vice President since December 2017 and as Senior Vice President from November 2016 until December 2017. From November 2014 until August 2017, Mr. Devore was a Managing Director of Metropoulos & Co., a private equity firm, where he focused on direct equity investments in the food and beverage sector. Prior to his service at Metropoulos, from October 2009 through August 2014, Mr. Devore was Co-Founder and Managing Director of SilverStream Capital, LLC, a family office focused on investments in healthcare and technology. From October 2005 through June 2009, Mr. Devore co-founded and led HBK Private Equity, LLC, the private equity arm of the hedge fund HBK Capital Management. Earlier in his career, Mr. Devore worked for Jordan Industries, Inc., an affiliate of The Jordan Company from May 1996 to July 2002, focusing on middle market buy and build strategies, as well as at UBS Investment Bank from August 2004 to October 2005 and Price Waterhouse LLP from August 1994 to May 1996. Mr. Devore graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, and received his MBA from the University of Michigan with High Honors.

Eric Aumen serves as the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Utz, having served in this role since May 2020. Prior to joining Utz, Mr. Aumen served as Vice President and Controller of Element Fleet Management Corporation (TSX: EFN), a commercial motor vehicle management company from May 2016 until May 2020. Prior to Element Fleet, from May 2014 until October 2015, Mr. Aumen served as Chief Accounting Officer of Apex Tool Group, LLC, a hand and power tools manufacturer and marketer. Prior to his role at Apex Tool Group, Mr. Aumen served as Vice President, Corporate Controller for Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) and began his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP, most recently as Audit Manager. From 2012 until 2020, Mr. Aumen served as a member of the Advisory Board of Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Campus. Mr. Aumen is a Certified Public Accountant and earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Supply Chain Management from The Pennsylvania State University.

Mark Schreiber is an Exec VP/Chief Customer Officer at Utz Brands and is based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He has worked as Senior VP:Sales & Distribution at Pepperidge Farm and Zone Sales Manager at PEPSICO INC. Mark studied at Penn State University between 1982 and 1987.

Mr. Dylan Lissette B. is a President and Chief Operating Officer at Utz Brands and is based in United States.