---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-138695"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVO"
cik: "0001802974"
company_name: "Mission Produce, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T01:36:55.369098+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mission Produce appoints Timothy Bulow as President & COO effective Aug 1, 2022

## Summary
- Timothy Bulow appointed President and COO; effective no later than August 1, 2022.
- Bulow brings 30+ years experience; previously COO at Minor Education, part of Minor International.
- Compensation includes $475k base salary, 75% target bonus, $350k sign-on bonus (pro-rated clawback over 3 years).
- Guaranteed $500k equity grant for fiscal 2023; also eligible for LTIP and benefits.
- Founder Steve Barnard continues as CEO and board member.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-138695
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVO
- cik: 0001802974
- company_name: Mission Produce, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-03T23:59:59+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/1802974/000119312522138695/0001193125-22-138695-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000119312522138695/d295537d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-138695.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy A. Bulow was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at Mission Produce, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On May 3, 2022, Mission Produce, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Timothy A. Bulow as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802974/000119312522138695/0001193125-22-138695-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.