Post Holdings makes leadership changes at Weetabix, Refrigerated Retail

As part of its succession planning, Post Holdings makes changes to the executive leadership team at Weetabix and its Refrigerated Retail businesses.

Sally Abbott, managing director of Weetabix, will transition to a strategic advisor role on Oct. 1, 2024, before retiring on March 31, 2025. Colm O’Dwyer, commercial director for Weetabix, will succeed her.

“Sally has been an exceptional leader, helping to successfully integrate Weetabix into Post and building on the success of this iconic company,” said Post’s president and CEO, Robert V. Vitale.

Abbott joined Weetabix in 2008 as marketing director. She led Weetabix through various challenges and oversaw the acquisitions of Lacka Foods in 2022 and Deeside Cereals in 2023.

O’Dwyer joined Weetabix in 2016 from Coca-Cola in the U.K. and eventually became general manager of its On-The-Go business. In 2018, he became its commercial director and took on the added responsibility of Weetabix’s international business in 2022.

“We congratulate Colm…his…experience across innovation, brand management, revenue growth and customer relationships makes him exceptionally qualified to lead Weetabix,” Vitale said.

Weetabix is searching for a new commercial director to replace O’Dwyer.

Mike McCoy

Mark Delahanty, president and CEO of Post Refrigerated Retail, will become a strategic advisor on Dec. 1, 2024, and retire on May 31, 2025. Mike McCoy, executive VP and CFO, will succeed Delahanty on Oct. 1, 2024.

“Mark’s leadership has significantly contributed to Post’s success through the years, first integrating our cereal businesses and then leading our Refrigerated Retail business,” Vitale said.

Delahanty joined Post Holdings in 2016 when the company acquired Mom Brands, where he served as senior VP and general manager. In 2018, he was promoted to COO of Post’s Consumer Brands division.

McCoy has been executive VP and CFO of Post’s Refrigerated Retail business since 2019. He started his career at EY and Deloitte and joined Post in 2014 as the VP of internal audit. Following Post’s acquisition of Bob Evans Farms in 2018, he became executive VP and CAO of Bob Evans Farms.

“We…are excited to transition leadership of the business to Mike [who] has grown his career through a variety of critical business areas within Post and will bring valuable leadership experience and enthusiasm to Refrigerated Retail,” Vitale said.

Adam Gonsiorowski, VP of finance at Bob Evans Farms, will become the CFO of Post Refrigerated Retail on Oct. 1, 2024.