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Once Upon a Farm adds Freshpet co-founder Scott Morris to board, expanding to 10 directors
Once Upon a Farm, PBC
- Board increased from nine to ten directors on October 19, 2026; Scott Morris appointed as a Class I director, term expiring at the next annual meeting.
- Morris co-founded Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) in 2006 and helped grow it past $1 billion in annual sales; he held President, COO and CMO roles there.
- Earlier career: more than a decade in sales and marketing leadership at Ralston Purina and VP of Marketing at The Meow Mix Company; 30+ years in consumer packaged goods.
- No committee assignments at this time; company will pay standard non-employee director compensation and enter an indemnification agreement.
- Company states no arrangement or understanding with any other person led to the appointment and no Item 404(a) related-party transactions.