Corporate Board Profile
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| 2022-03-24 | Dr. Clark has served as a principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm, since November 2011 and consults on nutrition and health policy, regulatory affairs and leadership development. Dr. Clark is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University, where she has served in such position since January 2012. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Global Policy and External Affairs of Kellogg Company, a food manufacturing company, and was the Chief Sustainability Officer until she retired in 2011. She was a member of the Global Executive Management Team and had an accomplished career spanning nearly 35 years in the food industry. At Kellogg Company, she was responsible for the development and implementation of health, nutrition and regulatory science initiatives globally to ensure consistency in approach and implementation. In addition, she also led global corporate communications, public affairs, philanthropy and several administrative functions. Dr. Clark is currently a member of the board of directors of Wells Fargo & Company, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. She also serves as a trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Clark was formerly a director of AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc., Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, and Omega Protein Corporation. Dr. Clark brings significant industry experience in various nutrition, consumer products, public policy, risk management and governance matters to our Board. She also brings extensive experience on ESG and sustainability matters to the Board and serves as a key resource for our sustainability efforts. Dr. Clark has served on a number of public company boards, which have provided her with a broad understanding of the governance, operational, financial and strategic issues facing public companies. Dr. Clark was elected to the Board on October 26, 2021. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the fees earned or paid in cash and stock awards granted to each director who did not serve as an employee of our company during the fiscal year ended January 1, 2022. Celeste A. Clark, Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $23,750, Stock Awards: $72,859, Total: $96,609. |
| 2023-03-23 | Dr. Clark is a principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC and an adjunct professor at Michigan State University. She has extensive experience in nutrition, consumer products, public policy, risk management and governance. She brings extensive experience on ESG and sustainability matters and serves on the ESG Committee. Director compensation for 2022 was $230,000. |
| 2024-03-21 | Dr. Clark consults on nutrition and health policy. She serves on the Compensation and ESG Committees. |
| 2025-03-20 | Dr. Clark is Chairwoman of the Sustainability Committee and member of the Compensation Committee. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $263,022. |
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| 2021-06-29 | Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. has served as a director since February 2021. Dr. Clark has been the principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm, since November 2011 and consults on nutrition and health policy, regulatory affairs and leadership development. Dr. Clark is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University, where she has served in such position since January 2012. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Global Policy and External Affairs of Kellogg Company, a food manufacturing company, and was the Chief Sustainability Officer until she retired in 2011. She was a member of the Global Executive Management Team and had an accomplished career spanning nearly 35 years in the food industry. At Kellogg Company, she was responsible for the development and implementation of health, nutrition and regulatory science initiatives globally to ensure consistency in approach and implementation. In addition, she also led global corporate communications, public affairs, philanthropy and several administrative functions. Dr. Clark received her Ph.D from Michigan State University in Food Science and Nutrition. |
| 2022-06-28 | Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. has served as a director since February 2021. Dr. Clark has been the principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm, since November 2011 and consults on nutrition and health policy, regulatory affairs and leadership development. Dr. Clark is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University since January 2012. She previously served as Senior Vice President, Global Policy and External Affairs of Kellogg Company, a food manufacturing company, and was the Chief Sustainability Officer until she retired in 2011. She was a member of the Global Executive Management Team and had an accomplished career spanning nearly 35 years at Kellogg Company in which time, she was responsible for the development and implementation of global health, nutrition and regulatory science initiatives. In addition, she led global corporate communications, public affairs, philanthropy and several administrative functions. Dr. Clark serves on the boards of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (organic and natural products), Wells Fargo & Company (financial services) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (sustainable products and renewable energy). She also serves as a trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Dr. Clark previously served on the boards of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, Diamond Foods, Inc., AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc., and Omega Protein Corporation. Dr. Clark received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Food Science and Nutrition and in 2021, she was bestowed an honorary Ph.D. in Humanities. |
| 2023-06-29 | Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. has served as a director since February 2021. Dr. Clark has been the principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm, since November 2011 and consults on nutrition and health policy, regulatory affairs and leadership development. ... Dr. Clark received her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Food Science and Nutrition. |
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| 2023-03-15 | Age 69 Director Since January 2018 Independent Board Positions Corporate Responsibility Committee (Chair) Governance & Nominating Committee Other Current Public Company Directorships Darling Ingredients, Inc. (ESG committee) Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (compensation & talent management committee; nominating & corporate governance committee chair) The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (compensation committee; corporate governance & nominating committee) |
| 2024-03-18 | Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. Independent Principal, Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC Board Committees Corporate Responsibility Committee (Chair) Governance & Nominating Committee Age 70 Director Since January 2018 2023 Director Compensation Table Name Celeste A. Clark Fees Earned or Paid in Cash 125,000 Stock Award 240,015 Total 365,015 |
| 2025-03-19 | Celeste A. Clark, Ph.D. Independent Principal, Abraham Clark Consulting, LLC, a health and regulatory policy consulting firm (since November 2011) Board Committees Governance & Nominating Committee Age 71 Director Since January 2018 Other Current Public Company Directorships Darling Ingredients, Inc. (sustainability committee chair; compensation committee) Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (compensation & talent management committee; nominating & corporate governance committee chair) The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (compensation and talent management committee; nominating and governance committee chair) Prior Public Company Directorships AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. Mead Johnson Nutrition Company Omega Protein Corporation Other Leadership Service Trustee, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Qualifications That Benefit Our Board Focus on regulatory affairs and leadership development as principal of Abraham Clark Consulting, a health and regulatory policy consulting firm, with additional prior regulatory experience as global public policy executive at Kellogg Company, a large food manufacturing company Relevant international, strategic planning, and consumer retail experience, having led the development and implementation of health, nutrition, and regulatory science initiatives across 180 global markets at Kellogg Significant corporate governance experience from service as governance committee chair at two public companies, including organic ingredients, healthcare products, and natural products companies Deep environmental and social responsibility insights gained from serving as chief sustainability officer of Kellogg, as well as from tenure as a trustee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States, and as President of the Kellogg Company corporate citizenship fund and 25-year Employees’ Fund, with additional experience as chair of the sustainability committee of Darling Ingredients, Inc., an organic ingredients company Significant public policy experience as an executive in charge of global public policy, external relations, and sustainability matters Prior Experience SVP, Global Public Policy and External Relations at Kellogg Company, a global food manufacturing company (2003 – 2011) Chief Sustainability Officer, Kellogg Company (2008 – 2011) Various leadership roles, Kellogg Company (pre-2008) 2024 Director Compensation Table Celeste A. Clark 125,000 240,009 — — — — 365,009 |
Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22