---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-118164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZVIA"
cik: "0001854139"
company_name: "Zevia PBC"
filed_at: "2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T04:46:02.416919+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zevia appoints Denise Beckles as CFO and Quincy Troupe as COO, effective May 3 and June 13, 2022

## Summary
- CFO Bill Beech steps down May 3, 2022; COO Hank Margolis retires June 13, 2022.
- Denise Beckles appointed CFO: $400K base salary, 75% target bonus, $250K sign-on bonus, $850K LTI grant.
- Quincy Troupe appointed COO: $385K base salary, 75% target bonus, $100K sign-on bonus, $650K LTI grant.
- Troupe steps down from board effective June 13, 2022 to assume COO role.
- Both appointees bring 25+ years of consumer industry experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-118164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZVIA
- cik: 0001854139
- company_name: Zevia PBC
- filed_at: 2022-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/0001193125-22-118164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/d287617d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  William "Bill" D. Beech departed as Chief Financial Officer at Zevia PBC.
  - Action: will step down as
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: William “Bill” D. Beech, Chief Financial Officer, will step down as CFO effective May 3, 2022, and depart from the Company on May 6, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/0001193125-22-118164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Quincy B. Troupe departed as Director at Zevia PBC.
  - Action: will step down as a director
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Troupe currently serves on the Board and will step down as a director effective as of the Troupe Start Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/0001193125-22-118164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Harry "Hank" M. Margolis departed as Chief Operating Officer at Zevia PBC.
  - Action: will be retiring from
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Harry “Hank” M. Margolis, Chief Operating Officer, will be retiring from the Company. He will step down from his position effective June 13, 2022 and will retire effective June 24, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/0001193125-22-118164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Denise D. Beckles was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Zevia PBC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Denise D. Beckles, 57, to serve as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 3, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1854139/000119312522118164/0001193125-22-118164-index.htm

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