Freshpet appoints David Biegger to board; Charles Norris to retire as Chair at 2023 annual meeting

Freshpet, Inc.

David B. Biegger appointed as independent director effective May 17, 2023; brings 40+ years CPG supply chain experience.
Charles Norris, Chair, will not stand for reelection at 2023 Annual Meeting; Walt George named new independent Chair.
2023 Annual Meeting scheduled for July 25, 2023; board size will decrease from 11 to 10 after meeting.
Biegger will serve on Audit Committee; his appointment is part of Freshpet's operational improvement plan launched August 2022.

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Appointed

David B. Biegger

Independent Director

FRPT · Freshpet, Inc.

Effective: 2023-05-17
Filed: May 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

appointed David B. Biegger as an independent director

Departed

Charles Norris

Chair of the Board

FRPT · Freshpet, Inc.

Successor: Walter George
Filed: May 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Chair of the Board Charles Norris will retire from the Board and will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders

Role change

Walter George

Independent Chair of the Board

FRPT · Freshpet, Inc.

Filed: May 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Walter George, current Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board, has been appointed the new independent Chair of the Board

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

David B. Biegger was appointed as Independent Director at Freshpet, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Independent Director

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appointed David B. Biegger as an independent director

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Charles Norris departed as Chair of the Board at Freshpet, Inc..

Action: retire and not stand for reelection
Role: Chair of the Board

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Chair of the Board Charles Norris will retire from the Board and will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Walter George was appointed as Independent Chair of the Board at Freshpet, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Independent Chair of the Board

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Walter George, current Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board, has been appointed the new independent Chair of the Board

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