Post Holdings names new CEO

ST. LOUIS — Nicolas Catoggio will become president and chief executive officer of Post Holdings, Inc. on Oct. 1. He will replace Robert Vitale, who will become executive chairman.   

Catoggio is currently chief operating officer of the company, a role he has held since January. He previously had been president and CEO of Post Consumer Brands.

“Nico is an exceptional leader,” Vitale said. “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 has been president and CEO since November 2014. During his tenure, he oversaw the expansion of the company into new categories, into international markets and led over 50 unique capital markets and M&A transactions, according to the company. As executive chairman, he will provide strategic guidance on capital allocation and advise Catoggio in his new role as CEO.