MGP Ingredients ceo resigns

ATCHISON, Kan. Ladd Seaberg has announced that he is stepping down as ceo of MGP Ingredients, effective immediately. Seaberg will continue to serve as chairman of the board of directors. He is being succeeded as ceo by MGPI President Tim Newkirk, who has also served as coo of the company since May 2006.

"I am very comfortable with the timing of this transition from my role as ceo, and have the utmost confidence in Tim Newkirk's abilities to lead our company forward," Seaberg said.

Seaberg became chairman of MGPI's board in October 2006, succeeding Cloud Cray, who had held the post for 26 years. He has served as ceo of the company since 1988.