Hostess Brands to close corporate headquarters in Johnson County, lay off workers
Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies and other iconic sweet snacks, is closing its corporate headquarters in Lenexa.
The company late last month filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice, reporting that 79 employees would be laid off at the Lenexa campus, 7905 Quivira Road. The federal law requires employers to notify workers of a plant closing or mass layoff.
The J. M. Smucker Co. acquired Hostess Brands last year. The transaction included the Hostess distribution facility in Edgerton.
“Following a thorough review of our operating model and business needs as we coordinate the integration of Hostess Brands, we have announced an update to our organizational structure and the decision to close our office in Lenexa, Kansas,” spokesman Frank Cirillo said in an email to The Star.
He added that due to the decision “some employees currently supporting the business will be exiting the Company,” without providing other details.
“These employees will be fully supported as they transition, per our established outplacement processes. Please know that any decision that impacts our employees is made only after careful consideration. We will manage this transition in a thoughtful manner and in alignment with our commitment to being respectful of the unique needs of every employee.”
Hostess Brands announced in 2019 it was moving its corporate headquarters to Lenexa.
