Post Holdings COO Jeff Zadoks to retire, Nicolas Catoggio to take role

Published 07/08/2025, 22:20
Post Holdings COO Jeff Zadoks to retire, Nicolas Catoggio to take role

ST. LOUIS - Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), the $5.7 billion consumer packaged goods company currently trading near its 52-week low, announced Thursday that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jeff Zadoks will retire effective January 2026. Nicolas Catoggio, current President and CEO of Post Consumer Brands, will assume the additional role of Post Holdings COO upon Zadoks’ departure. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently undervalued, with analysts setting price targets up to $150.

Zadoks, who joined Post in 2011, has served as COO since December 2022 after previously holding the position of Chief Financial Officer from 2014.

"Jeff has been an integral part of our company’s growth for the past 14 years," said Rob Vitale, Post Holdings’ President and Chief Executive Officer, in a press release statement.

Catoggio has led Post Consumer Brands since September 2021, joining the company from Boston Consulting Group where he served as Managing Director and Senior Partner. Under his leadership, Post Consumer Brands expanded beyond ready-to-eat cereal into pet food, peanut butter and pasta categories.

According to the company, Catoggio will retain day-to-day responsibility for Post Consumer Brands until a longer-term leader is selected.

Post Holdings, headquartered in St. Louis, operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company with businesses including Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Michael Foods and Bob Evans Farms. The company’s portfolio spans ready-to-eat cereal, pet food, peanut butter, pasta, and refrigerated food products. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains good overall financial health and has been profitable over the last twelve months. For detailed insights and additional ProTips about POST’s performance and outlook, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.

In other recent news, Post Holdings has successfully completed its acquisition of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, a move that closed effective July 1, 2025. This acquisition is expected to enhance Post’s private label and branded offerings, contributing to improved EBITDA stability and free cash flow. Following the acquisition, Evercore ISI analysts raised Post Holdings’ stock price target to $131, maintaining an Outperform rating, and adjusted their EBITDA estimates for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, anticipating significant growth. Stifel analysts also reiterated their Buy rating on Post Holdings, citing increased confidence in the company’s business strength and strategic options. Piper Sandler raised its price target for Post Holdings to $150, maintaining an Overweight rating, and noted potential upside in the company’s Foodservice segment. This comes amid expectations of strong performance in Refrigerated Retail, which could offset weaker trends in the Post Consumer Brands division. These developments reflect a positive outlook from analysts following the acquisition and strategic moves by Post Holdings.

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