# Utz CEO Howard Friedman Expected to Leave Nov. 30, 2026, After Ownership Shift

By Sonny Jang

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Published: 2026-11-02T05:23:07.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-02T05:23:07.000Z
Section: People

> John Lindeman has been offered the CEO role for after the take-private transaction closes.

Utz Brands CEO Howard Friedman is expected to leave Nov. 30, 2026, after the company returns to private ownership. Utz tied his departure to that ownership change.

John Lindeman has been offered the CEO role for after the take-private transaction closes.