Biography

Mr. Sims was appointed to the Board of Directors in May 2025.  He served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Trugreen, a residential and commercial lawn care company, from February 2019 until his retirement in February 2023. He has served as a Senior Advisor to Trugreen since his retirement. Prior to joining Trugreen, Mr. Sims served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc., a producer and distributor of proteins and ready-to-eat sandwiches, from 2012 until its acquisition by Tyson Foods, Inc., in 2017. Prior to joining AdvancePierre Foods, Mr. Sims served in roles of increasing responsibility at Chiquita Brands International Inc., a leading international marketer and distributor of bananas, pineapples, and packaged salads, from 1988 to 2012, most recently serving as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Sims has served on the Board of Directors of Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading health and wellness company with products across snacks, baby, beverages, meal components, and personal care, since October 2019 and serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee and the Strategy Committee.  Since April 2023, Mr. Sims has also served as a director for Winland Foods, Inc., a privately held global manufacturer of private label and branded foods for retail and co-pack customers in the meal preparation category.  Mr. Sims holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University.