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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000929638-26-000488"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:56:04.345667+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet appoints John O'Connor as CFO, Ana Lopez as SVP Supply Chain; reaffirms FY2025 outlook

## Summary
- John O'Connor named CFO effective Feb 9, 2026; previously SVP Global Commercial Finance at Zoetis.
- Ana Lopez appointed SVP Supply Chain effective Feb 2, 2026; formerly SVP North America Foods Supply Chain at Unilever.
- Ivan Garcia steps down as interim CFO, continues as SVP Finance; served as interim CFO since Oct 2025.
- Company reaffirms FY2025 guidance originally provided Nov 3, 2025; Q4/FY2025 results due Feb 23, 2026.
- O'Connor receives $525K salary, target bonus 70% of base, equity 150%, and 7,500 RSUs vesting over 3 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929638-26-000488
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963826000488/0000929638-26-000488-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963826000488/a8k.htm

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