---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-072853"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRT"
cik: "0001758021"
company_name: "Karat Packaging Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:22:03.411981+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Karat Packaging COO Joanne Wang to retire Dec 1; Daniel Quire appointed Chief Revenue Officer

## Summary
- Joanne Wang to retire as COO effective Dec 1, 2023; also resigned from board Aug 30, 2023.
- Separation agreement provides $126,000 cash severance, COBRA premiums for 13 months, accelerated vesting of 16,667 stock options.
- Daniel Quire, former VP Sales, named new Chief Revenue Officer effective Aug 31, 2023; role is newly created.
- Operational duties will be divided among team members focusing on Texas manufacturing and distribution centers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-072853
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRT
- cik: 0001758021
- company_name: Karat Packaging Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390023072853/0001213900-23-072853-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390023072853/ea184499-8k_karat.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-072853.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joanne Wang retired as Chief Operating Officer at Karat Packaging Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 30, 2023, Joanne Wang notified Karat Packaging Inc. (the “Company”) of her retirement as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390023072853/0001213900-23-072853-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joanne Wang departed as Director at Karat Packaging Inc..
  - Action: relinquished
  - Role: Director
  source text: Also, effective August 30, 2023, Ms. Wang relinquished her seat on the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758021/000121390023072853/0001213900-23-072853-index.htm

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