# Casey Keller

> Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller Jr. is a consumer goods executive and former president and CEO of B&G Foods, where he served from June 2021 until retiring in August 2026. His career includes leadership roles at JDE Peet’s, Peet’s Coffee, Wrigley, Alberto Culver, Motorola and Heinz, following early work at Procter & Gamble and service as a U.S. Navy officer.

- **Role:** Retired former President and Chief Executive Officer of B&G Foods; transition assistance announced August 2026
- **Organizations:** B&G Foods, JDE Peet’s, Peet’s Coffee, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Mars, Alberto Culver USA, Motorola, H.J. Heinz Company, Procter & Gamble, United States Navy, Cott Corporation, City Year Chicago, Winona Capital Management
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History, Cornell University, Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Awarded Navy Commendation and Achievement medals., Helped develop consumer-led Heinz packaging innovations including EZ Squirt., Led JDE Peet’s during its May 2020 public listing.

## Career timeline

- **Before MBA** — Served four years as a U.S. Navy officer, including assignments aboard USS Dewey and at the Pentagon.
- **Before 1998** — Spent nearly a decade at Procter & Gamble, including responsibility for Pringles and Duncan Hines.
- **1998** — Joined Heinz; later led its U.S. ketchup, condiments and sauces business and Heinz Italy.
- **2006** — Named chief marketing officer of Motorola in October.
- **2008-2011** — President of Alberto Culver USA until its acquisition by Unilever.
- **2011** — Joined Wrigley as president of North America; subsequently led the Americas and served as global president.
- **2017-2018** — Cott director and audit committee member, October 2017-August 2018.
- **2018** — Became Peet’s Coffee CEO effective August 6.
- **2019** — Led the December combination of Jacobs Douwe Egberts and Peet’s Coffee.
- **2020** — JDE Peet’s president and CEO January-September; company listed on Euronext Amsterdam May 29.
- **2021** — Became B&G Foods president and CEO on June 14.
- **2026** — Retired as B&G Foods president, CEO and director effective August 7; Robert D. Mills succeeded him August 10.

## Achievements

- Awarded Navy Commendation and Achievement medals.
- Helped develop consumer-led Heinz packaging innovations including EZ Squirt.
- Led JDE Peet’s during its May 2020 public listing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Retired from B&G Foods effective August 7; the company announced he would assist with its leadership transition.
- **2026-08** — Robert D. Mills became B&G Foods president and CEO on August 10.
- **2026-03** — During Keller’s tenure, B&G sold its Green Giant U.S. frozen business and acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-keller-13aa1268

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Last updated: 2026-10-22