Freshpet CFO Heather Pomerantz steps down; Richard Kassar named interim CFO

Freshpet, Inc.

Heather Pomerantz resigned as CFO effective Sept 7, 2022, to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement over financial reporting.
Richard (Dick) Kassar, 74, Vice Chairman and former CFO (2011-2020), appointed interim CFO; will remain Vice Chairman.
Kassar's annual salary increased to $320,000 effective Sept 8; target bonus 50% of salary, prorated for partial year.
Company has begun a search for a permanent CFO.

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Appointed (interim)

Richard (Dick) Kassar

Interim Chief Financial Officer

FRPT · Freshpet, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-07
Filed: September 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Effective September 7, 2022, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Richard (Dick) Kassar, the Company’s current Vice Chairman (and previous Chief Financial Officer) as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Departed

Heather Pomerantz

Chief Financial Officer

FRPT · Freshpet, Inc.

Effective: 2022-09-07
Successor: Richard (Dick) Kassar
Filed: September 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Effective September 7, 2022, Heather Pomerantz stepped down from her role as Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Richard (Dick) Kassar was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Freshpet, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer

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Effective September 7, 2022, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Richard (Dick) Kassar, the Company’s current Vice Chairman (and previous Chief Financial Officer) as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Heather Pomerantz departed as Chief Financial Officer at Freshpet, Inc..

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Effective September 7, 2022, Heather Pomerantz stepped down from her role as Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.

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