Company: BOF
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001493152-25-023449
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Company: BranchOut Food Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-11-14
Form: DEF 14A
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 Canada in many of the largest grocery and warehouse club chains. Mr. Schwartz also serves on the board of directors for Evergreens Salads and multiple advisory boards, including South Forty Snacks, Tiphaus and Radius Networks, and formerly served on the advisory board of Nutpods. Mr. Schwartz earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from University of Southern California.

Mr. Schwartz’s business and financial experience and expertise, particularly in the food industry, qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Greg Somerville.Greg Somerville was appointed to our Board of Directors on June 21, 2023. Mr. Somerville is an accomplished 30-year Sales and Marketing veteran of the U.S. Food Industry. Since October of 2025, Mr. Somerville has been the Chief Executive Officer of Maple Donuts, LLC, a leader in the Retail In-Store-Bakery industry. Previously, from August of 2021 until April of 2025, Mr. Somerville served as North America Controller & Chief Executive Officer at Savencia Fromage and Dairy, which is the world’s leading specialty cheese company. Prior to joining Savencia, Mr. Somerville spent 20 years at Land O’Lakes, Inc., starting in July of 2001 and leaving in July of 2021, where he held a variety of leadership positions in sales, customer marketing, category & consumer insights and sustainability. Mr. Somerville is a trusted industry expert as he previously held board positions at the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association and the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association. Mr. Somerville’s proven track record managing branded food products across the retail, food service and B2B ingredients segments will be invaluable toward supporting BranchOut’s future growth. Mr. Somerville has a BS in Business from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Quinlan School of Business.

Mr. Sommerville’s business and financial experience, and in particular in the food industry, qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Each executive officer serves at the discretion of our Board of Directors and holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

Director Independence

Our Board of Directors currently consists of Eric Healy, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, John Dalfonsi, our Chief Financial Officer, Deven Jain, Byron Riché Jones, Lindsey Schwartz and Greg Somerville. As executive officers,