** Shares of potato-chip maker Utz Brands UTZ.N down 2.4% at $13.24

** UTZ names William J. Kelley Jr as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Ajay Kataria, effective May 31

** Kelley most recently served as Global CFO at Tropicana Brands Group

** Co expects Q1 net sales to increase 1.5% to 1.7% from a year earlier

** Sees Q1 adj EPS between $0.14 and $0.16

** Reaffirms FY 2025 outlook

** As of last close, stock down ~13% YTD

(Reporting by Ankita Bora in Bengaluru)

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