# Rob Vitale

> Rob Vitale is the St. Louis-based executive chairman of Post Holdings, effective October 1, 2026, after serving as its president and CEO from 2014. A former CFO with accounting, banking and private equity experience, he helped oversee Post’s expansion beyond cereal and its BellRing Brands separation.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman at Post Holdings
- **Organizations:** Post Holdings, BellRing Brands, Energizer Holdings, Saint Louis University, AHM Financial Group, Westgate Equity Partners, Boatmen’s Bancshares, KPMG
- **Education:** BSBA, Saint Louis University, Professional MBA, Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School
- **Known for:** Led more than 50 distinct capital markets and M&A transactions during his Post tenure, according to the May 2026 transition announcement., Oversaw BellRing’s 2019 IPO and 2022 separation during his CEO tenure., Junior Achievement St. Louis Business Hall of Fame honoree, 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Begins career at KPMG.
- **1994-1996** — Manages corporate finance at Boatmen’s Bancshares, according to Energizer’s 2018 proxy.
- **1996-2006** — Partner at Westgate Equity Partners.
- **2006-2011** — President and CEO of AHM Financial Group.
- **2011-2014** — Chief Financial Officer of Post Holdings.
- **2014** — Becomes Post president and CEO and joins its board.
- **2017** — Joins Energizer board.
- **2019** — Becomes executive chairman of BellRing Brands.
- **2023** — Joins Saint Louis University board of trustees.
- **2025-12** — Becomes Post board chairman.
- **2026-10** — Becomes executive chairman; Nicolas Catoggio succeeds him as president and CEO.

## Achievements

- Led more than 50 distinct capital markets and M&A transactions during his Post tenure, according to the May 2026 transition announcement.
- Oversaw BellRing’s 2019 IPO and 2022 separation during his CEO tenure.
- Junior Achievement St. Louis Business Hall of Fame honoree, 2022.
- Olin Business School Distinguished Alumni honoree, 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Becomes executive chairman of Post Holdings, effective October 1; Nicolas Catoggio becomes president and CEO.
- **2026-05** — Post announces the planned executive transition.
- **2025-12** — Named Post board chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://www.postholdings.com/bio/robert-v-vitale/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-vitale

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