---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-153587"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSF"
cik: "0001650696"
company_name: "Laird Superfood, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T09:59:06.129870+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Laird Superfood CFO resigns; appoints Anya Hamill as interim CFO effective July 1

## Summary
- CFO Valerie Ells resigns effective June 30, 2022; will provide consulting through Aug 31, 2022.
- Anna (Anya) Kochetova Hamill named interim CFO effective July 1, 2022.
- Hamill joined Laird as VP of FP&A in April 2022; previously CFO of Little Secrets Chocolate.
- Hamill to receive $25,000 bonus after each Sep 30 and Dec 31, 2022, contingent on continued employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-153587
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSF
- cik: 0001650696
- company_name: Laird Superfood, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522153587/0001193125-22-153587-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522153587/d363254d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anna Kochetova Hamill was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Laird Superfood, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 17, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Anna Kochetova Hamill as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522153587/0001193125-22-153587-index.htm
- Executive change
  Valerie Ells resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Laird Superfood, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 13, 2022, Valerie Ells notified Laird Superfood, Inc. (the “Company”) of her resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 30, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1650696/000119312522153587/0001193125-22-153587-index.htm

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