Post Holdings announced that chief operating officer Jeff Zadoks will retire in January 2026, with Post Consumer Brands president and CEO Nicolas Catoggio taking on additional responsibilities as the parent company's COO.
Zadoks joined Post in 2011, serving as chief financial officer from 2014 before being promoted to COO in December 2022.
"Jeff has been an integral part of our company's growth for the past 14 years," said Rob Vitale, Post Holdings' president and CEO. "His impact on our company is immeasurable, and he has been a valued friend and advisor. We are grateful to Jeff for the many ways he has contributed to Post's success and wish him the very best in his retirement."
Catoggio joined Post Consumer Brands as president and CEO in September 2021 from Boston Consulting Group, where he served as managing director and senior partner. Under his leadership, Post Consumer Brands expanded from ready-to-eat cereal into pet food, peanut butter and pasta categories through acquisitions and integrations.
Catoggio will retain day-to-day responsibility for Post Consumer Brands until a longer-term leader is selected for that division.
"Nico is a strategic leader who has led Post Consumer Brands' growth from a ready-to-eat cereal company to a multi-category organization," Vitale said. "I am excited to work with him to continue Post's record of success."
Post Consumer Brands owns several pet food brands including Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles 'n Bits, and Gravy Train. They also acquired the private label dog and cat food business in the U.S. and Canada from The J.M. Smucker Company in 2023.
