Michael J. Cramer

Chief Administrative Officer at Hostess Brands LLC

72 year

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Michael J.
Cramer currently works at Hostess Brands LLC, as Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP from 2013 and Hostess Cdm Co. Invest Llc, as Vice President from 2013.
Mr. Cramer also formerly worked at International Home Foods, Inc., as Director & Executive Vice President, The Pabst Brewing Co., as Director & SVP-Business Planning & Development from 2010 to 2014, The University of Texas at Austin, as Founding Director-Texas Program from 2010 to 2017, Gores Metropoulos, Inc., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2020, Gores Metropoulos II, Inc., as Independent Director, Morningstar Foods, Inc., as Executive Vice President & General Counsel in 1997, Hicks Sports Group LLC, as President & Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2004, Stella Foods, Inc., as Executive VP-Administration & General Counsel, Pinnacle Foods Corp., as Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP from 2004 to 2008, New York University, as Associate Professor in 2010, DS Liquidation LP, as President-Hockey Team, Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., as Principal, Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Inc., as President, Hostess Brands, Inc., as Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP from 2013 to 2023, Cdm Hostess Class C LLC, as Vice President, and Fairmont Aviation LLC, as Vice President.
Mr. Cramer received his undergraduate degree in 1974 from State University of New York at Albany and graduate degree in 1978 from Marquette University Law School.

Michael J. Cramer active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Hostess Cdm Co. Invest Llc	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/03/2013
Hostess Brands LLC Hostess Brands LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hostess Brands LLC operates as a food packaging company. It produces new and classic treats including Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Donettes and Fruit Pies, Twinkies and CupCakes. The firm offers loaf breads, sandwiches and cookies. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.	Chief Administrative Officer	31/03/2013

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Former positions of Michael J. Cramer

Companies	Position	End
HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.	Chief Administrative Officer	31/01/2023
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	30/11/2020
The University of Texas at Austin	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/07/2017
The Pabst Brewing Co. The Pabst Brewing Co. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Pabst Brewing Co. produces beer and other malt beverages. Its brands include Old Milwaukee, Lone Star, Colt 45, Old Style and Schlitz Malt Liquor. Its portfolio includes iconic brands with deep ties to America’s heritage such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star, Rainier, Ballantine IPA, Schlitz, Old Style, Stroh’s and Old Milwaukee. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Director/Board Member	31/10/2014
New York University	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/05/2010

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State University of New York at Albany	Undergraduate Degree
Marquette University Law School	Graduate Degree

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Private companies	16
Morningstar Foods, Inc.	Consumer Non-Durables
International Home Foods, Inc.	Consumer Non-Durables
The Pabst Brewing Co. The Pabst Brewing Co. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Pabst Brewing Co. produces beer and other malt beverages. Its brands include Old Milwaukee, Lone Star, Colt 45, Old Style and Schlitz Malt Liquor. Its portfolio includes iconic brands with deep ties to America’s heritage such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star, Rainier, Ballantine IPA, Schlitz, Old Style, Stroh’s and Old Milwaukee. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Hicks Sports Group LLC Hicks Sports Group LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Hicks Sports Group LLC operates as a sports and entertainment holding company which owns baseball and hockey teams. The company was founded by Thomas O. Hicks in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Consumer Services
Stella Foods, Inc. Stella Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Saputo, Inc., Stella Foods, Inc. is a private company that processes cheese. The company is based in White Hall, MD. Stella Foods was acquired by Saputo, Inc. from Specialty Foods Corp. on December 05, 1997 for $405 million.	Consumer Non-Durables
Pinnacle Foods Corp. Pinnacle Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Pinnacle Foods Corp. manufactures and markets food products. It products include canned pickles, peppers, and frozen meals. It distributes products through grocery wholesalers and distributors, grocery stores and supermarkets, and convenience stores. The company is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.	Consumer Non-Durables
DS Liquidation LP DS Liquidation LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services DS Liquidation LP owns and operates a professional hockey franchise. It also markets sports merchandise, game tickets, and collectable items. The firm is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The company was founded on January 18, 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Consumer Services
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. manufactures and markets chocolate products. Its products include chocolate bars, shakes, seasonal treats, baking chips, and cocoa powder. The company was founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA	Consumer Non-Durables
Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Inc. Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Texas Rangers Baseball Club operates as a professional baseball franchise. It is a part of the Western Division of the American League in the Major League Baseball (MLB). The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Arlington, TX.	Consumer Services
Hostess Brands LLC Hostess Brands LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hostess Brands LLC operates as a food packaging company. It produces new and classic treats including Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Donettes and Fruit Pies, Twinkies and CupCakes. The firm offers loaf breads, sandwiches and cookies. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Kansas, MO.	Consumer Non-Durables
Hostess Brands, Inc. Hostess Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hostess Brands, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing baked goods. It operates through the Snacking segment, which consists of sweet baked goods, cookies, bread and buns, and frozen retail products that are sold under the Hostess, Dolly Madison, Cloverhill, Big Texas, and Voortman brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.	Consumer Non-Durables
Hostess Cdm Co. Invest Llc
Cdm Hostess Class C LLC
Fairmont Aviation LLC Fairmont Aviation LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Fairmont Aviation LLC provides staffing services for the aviation industry. The private company is based in Fairmont Aviation.	Commercial Services
Gores Metropoulos, Inc. Gores Metropoulos, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Metropoulos, Inc. operates as a blank check company, which formed for the purpose of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization and similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 28, 2018 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.	Finance
Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses for its initial business. The company was founded on July 21, 2020 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.	Finance