Company: BRID
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001493152-25-008406
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Company: BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-27
Form: DEF 14A
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ales has served as Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Committee since October 2022. Ms. Matthews-Morales has also served as Secretary since 2006. She previously served as Corporate Controller from 2000 until October 2022. Ms. Matthews-Morales has been a full-time employee of the Company since 2000. She earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from California State University, Fullerton.

Ms. Matthews-Morales has extensive knowledge in accounting, cash management and financial competency as well as a strong understanding of Company operations .

Michael W. Bridgford

Michael W. Bridgford has served as Chairman of the Board and a member of the Executive Committee since October 2021. He previously served as Vice President from March 2015 until November 2021 and as Assistant Secretary from March 2007 until November 2021. Mr. Bridgford has been a full-time employee of the Company since 2002. He graduated from Vanguard University in 2004 with a degree in Business with an emphasis in Organizational Management.

Mr. Bridgford has overseen sandwich and lunch meat production in the Anaheim and Frozen-Rite plants, led the Anaheim Deli Route division, worked as a Regional Sales Manager in the Frozen Foods division, and most recently been responsible for leading the entire Frozen Foods division’s sales efforts. He also has extensive experience controlling inventory, administering payroll, managing employees, and working with customers.

Baron R. H. Bridgford II

Baron R. H. Bridgford II has served as President and a member of the Executive Committee since October 2021. He previously served as Vice President of the Chicago Meat Snack division from 2008 to 2021 and works closely in the Chicago plant with his father, Baron Bridgford Sr., and brothers, Brian and Richard Bridgford. Mr. Bridgford earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

Mr. Bridgford is a member of the fourth generation of the Bridgford family and has worked for the Company throughout its operations from an early age. He served as a DSD route driver and Route Specialist during the early part of his career, gaining hands-on experience with the Company’s unique DSD distribution model. He has worked closely with Senior Vice President Chris Cole making headquarter calls on the Company’s largest customers. In addition to retail headquarter calls, Mr. Bridgford has developed and grown the Company’s