Traeger Announces Appointment of Jim Hardy as President of MEATER

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Jun 05, 2023

Traeger, Inc. (“Traeger”) (NYSE: COOK), creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill, today announced the appointment of Jim Hardy as President of MEATER. The appointment of Mr. Hardy follows a comprehensive search that considered both external and internal candidates. The founders of MEATER, Wen Nivala, Teemu Nivala, and Joseph Cruz, are expected to transition out of their leadership roles at the end of this year. Traeger’s executive team will be evaluating a transition plan for Mr. Hardy’s responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer in the coming months.