Start 2026 at an Advantage in the Food Industry—attend PACK EXPO East!
Tackle new projects early in the year and find packaging and processing solutions for all types of foods, all in one trip to Philadelphia.

Hostess Brands names new president and CEO

Andrew Callahan to take over company leadership

Hostess Brands President and CEO Andrew Callahan
Hostess Brands President and CEO Andrew Callahan

The Hostess Brands, Inc. board of directors has announced Andrew Callahan will begin serving as president and chief executive officer on May 7. He also has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Callahan, who has more than 23 years of branded consumer packaged goods experience, has held executive leadership positions at The Hillshire Brands Company, Sara Lee Corporation and Kraft Foods, Inc. Most recently, he served as the president of retail packaged brands at Tyson Foods.

Executive Chairman C. Dean Metropoulos, who has been serving in the expanded role of interim president and CEO, is staying on as the executive chairman of the Hostess board of directors.

List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO
Looking for CPG-focused digital transformation solutions? Download our editor-curated list from PACK EXPO featuring top companies offering warehouse management, ERP, digital twin, and MES software with supply chain visibility and analytics capabilities—all tailored specifically for CPG operations.
Download Now
List: Digitalization Companies From PACK EXPO
Shelf life solutions that work
See how processors extend product life from weeks to months using HPP, MAP, and advanced cold storage technologies.
Read More
Shelf life solutions that work