---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-027735"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VITL"
cik: "0001579733"
company_name: "Vital Farms, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T21:48:08.691881+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vital Farms names Thilo Wrede CFO; Bo Meissner transitions out effective March 15

## Summary
- Thilo Wrede appointed CFO effective on/about March 15, 2023, succeeding Bo Meissner.
- Wrede formerly Global CFO of Sabra Dipping Company and held PepsiCo finance roles.
- Wrede receives $410K base salary, $200K sign-on bonus, and $850K equity award.
- Meissner remains through April 30 for transition, then advisor until July 31, 2023.
- Meissner severance includes 12 months base salary, 2022 bonus, and COBRA reimbursement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-027735
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VITL
- cik: 0001579733
- company_name: Vital Farms, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579733/000119312523027735/0001193125-23-027735-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579733/000119312523027735/d463181d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bo Meissner departed as Chief Financial Officer at Vital Farms, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Wrede will replace Bo Meissner, who will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective as of the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579733/000119312523027735/0001193125-23-027735-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thilo Wrede was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Vital Farms, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On February 4, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Vital Farms, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Thilo Wrede as Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company, effective on or about March 15, 2023 (the “ Transition Date ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579733/000119312523027735/0001193125-23-027735-index.htm

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