---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-26-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IVFH"
cik: "0000312257"
company_name: "INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:27:22.357392+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# COO Brady Smallwood departs; Argie Liarakos named EVP of Commercial Operations

## Summary
- COO Brady Smallwood employment expired Dec 31, 2025; he remains on board.
- Argie Liarakos appointed EVP of Commercial Operations, effective Jan 6, 2026.
- Liarakos receives $260k base salary, 15% annual incentive, $160k first-year bonus, and 150k share equity grant.
- Liarakos previously served as President at Artisan Specialty Foods, a company subsidiary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-26-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IVFH
- cik: 0000312257
- company_name: INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312257/000118518526000059/0001185185-26-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312257/000118518526000059/ivfh8k010726.htm

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