Post Holdings appoints Nicolas Catoggio as CEO  

Post Holdings, Inc. has appointed Nicolas Catoggio as its new president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, as the consumer packaged goods company advances its leadership transition alongside continued financial growth in fiscal year 2026. 

Catoggio will succeed Robert Vitale, who will move into the role of executive chairman after serving as president and CEO since November 2014. 

The company said Catoggio has served as chief operating officer since January 2026 and previously led Post Consumer Brands as president and CEO from September 2021. Before joining Post Holdings, he worked as managing director and senior partner in the Consumer Goods practice at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). 

During his time at BCG, Catoggio advised Post on merger and acquisition activities, portfolio realignment and integration strategies across several food and beverage industry transactions. 

“Nico is an exceptional leader,” said Robert Vitale. “Over the past several years, he has driven strong performance at Post Consumer Brands, led integration of acquisitions, and earned the trust of our teams across the organization. He has the right judgement and experience to lead the company as we continue to execute our strategy to create long-term value for our shareholders.” 

Vitale will continue supporting the business in his new position as executive chairman, where he will focus on capital allocation strategy and advising Catoggio during the leadership transition. 

Under Vitale’s leadership, Post Holdings expanded into new product categories and international markets while completing more than 50 capital markets and M&A transactions. 

Group reports strong FY2026 growth 

The leadership announcement came as Post Holdings reported improved financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. 

Net sales increased 4.7% to US$2.04 billion, compared to US$1.95 billion during the same period last year. Operating profit rose 16.3% to US$211.9 million from US$182.2 million a year earlier. 

The company noted that operating profit for the quarter included a US$28.3 million loss related to Crystal Farms Dairy Company, which was classified as held for sale and treated as an adjustment for non-GAAP measures. 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to US$395 million compared to US$346.5 million in the prior-year quarter. 

For the first six months of fiscal 2026, net sales reached US$4.22 billion, up from US$3.93 billion in the previous year period. Gross profit increased 10.1% to US$1.26 billion. 

Post Holdings reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of US$1.55 billion to US$1.58 billion.  

The company also expects capital expenditures between US$350 million and US$390 million, including investments in cage-free egg and precooked egg facility expansions. 

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