---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-091456"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYFM"
cik: "0001695295"
company_name: "HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:46:42.429560+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hydrofarm appoints Joseph Rumley as Chief Accounting Officer

## Summary
- Joseph Rumley, 62, appointed CAO effective July 12, 2021; will report to CFO B. John Lindeman.
- Prior roles: CFO of West Coast Berry Farms (Jan 2018) and CFO/PAO of Limoneira (LMNR) until Jan 2018.
- Compensation: $300k salary, up to 50% bonus, and $425k in restricted stock units under equity plan.
- No family relationships or related party transactions with directors/officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-091456
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYFM
- cik: 0001695295
- company_name: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000110465921091456/0001104659-21-091456-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000110465921091456/tm2121992d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-091456.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph Rumley was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On July 12, 2021, Hydrofarm Holdings Group , Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Joseph Rumley, 62, as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000110465921091456/0001104659-21-091456-index.htm

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