---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-059603"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEHA"
cik: "0001837254"
company_name: "Functional Brands Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T21:00:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:07:55.157639+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Tariq Rahim resigns from board, moves to VP Finance; David R. Wells appointed CFO and board member

## Summary
- Tariq Rahim resigned from Board effective May 17, 2026; transitioned from CFO to VP Finance on May 18, 2026.
- David R. Wells appointed CFO, Principal Financial Officer, and Board member effective May 18, 2026.
- Wells has over 30 years finance experience; previously CFO of Envoy Medical (2023-2025) and ENDRA Life Sciences.
- No material compensatory arrangement entered with Mr. Wells at this time; amendment to follow if needed.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with company's operations, policies, or accounting practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-059603
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEHA
- cik: 0001837254
- company_name: Functional Brands Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T21:00:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/0001213900-26-059603-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/ea0291760-8k_functional.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-059603.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David R. Wells was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Functional Brands Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: In connection with Mr. Rahim’s resignation from the Board and transition from his Chief Financial Officer role, effective May 18, 2026, David R. Wells was appointed as a member of the Company’s Board and as the Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company pursuant to a unanimous written consent approved by the Board on May 19, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/0001213900-26-059603-index.htm
- Executive change
  David R. Wells was appointed as member of the Board at Functional Brands Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: In connection with Mr. Rahim’s resignation from the Board and transition from his Chief Financial Officer role, effective May 18, 2026, David R. Wells was appointed as a member of the Company’s Board and as the Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company pursuant to a unanimous written consent approved by the Board on May 19, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/0001213900-26-059603-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tariq Rahim resigned as member of the Board of Directors at Functional Brands Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On May 17, 2026, Tariq Rahim submitted his letter of resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Functional Brands Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/0001213900-26-059603-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tariq Rahim changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Functional Brands Inc..
  - Action: transitioned to Vice President, Finance
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective May 18, 2026, Mr. Rahim also ceased serving as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and transitioned to the role of Vice President, Finance, a non-executive officer position.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026059603/0001213900-26-059603-index.htm

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