---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000929638-22-001549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:40:44.680695+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet signs separation agreement with ex-CFO Pomerantz; salary continuation through Sep 2023

## Summary
- Heather Pomerantz stepped down as CFO effective Sep 7, 2022; separation agreement signed Oct 13, 2022.
- Salary continuation from Sep 8, 2022 through Sep 30, 2023 plus pro-rated 2022 bonus.
- $75,000 consultancy fee for transition assistance, payable in three monthly installments.
- Non-compete modified: can work for pet food company if not in pet food division.
- Company pays COBRA premiums until Sep 2023 or earlier eligibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929638-22-001549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963822001549/0000929638-22-001549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963822001549/a8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000929638-22-001549
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000929638-22-001549.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000929638-22-001549.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Heather Pomerantz departed as Chief Financial Officer at Freshpet, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mrs. Heather Pomerantz stepped down from her role as Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities, effective as of September 7, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963822001549/0000929638-22-001549-index.htm

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