Nov. 12, 2021 | Corporate
MARION, N.Y. November 12, 2021 -- Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) today announced the
Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) has appointed Kraig H. Kayser as a
member of the Board effective November 10, 2021. Mr. Kayser will fill a current vacancy resulting from the passing of
the Company’s Founder and Chairman, Arthur S. Wolcott. As a result of Mr. Kayser’s appointment, the size of the
Board will remain unchanged at nine members and Mr. Kayser will serve in the Class of Directors with a term expiring in
2023.The Board also appointed Mr. Kayser as non-executive Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Kayser is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, serving in this role from 1993 to his
retirement from the position in 2020. From 1991 to 1993, he was the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Additionally,
Mr. Kayser previously served as a member of the Company’s Board beginning in 1985 up until to his retirement from the
Board in 2020. Mr. Kayser is also a director of Moog Inc. where he serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and a
member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Kayser is currently serving on the Board of Trustees of
Cornell University. He received a B.A. from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. from Cornell University.
“We are pleased to announce that Kraig will be rejoining the Board. His extensive knowledge of the Company and the
Industry will be invaluable as we explore opportunities for the future.” stated Paul Palmby, President and Chief Executive
Officer