---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-060362"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MEHA"
cik: "0001837254"
company_name: "Functional Brands Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-22T14:14:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T14:16:07.031025+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Functional Brands appoints David R. Wells as CFO; discloses $18,000/month services agreement with his firm

## Summary
- Tariq Rahim resigned as board member and CFO effective May 17-18, 2026; transitioned to VP, Finance with no disagreement.
- David R. Wells appointed CFO, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, and board member effective May 18, 2026.
- Company discloses Services Agreement with Atlas Bookkeeping (owned by Wells) paying $18,000/month for finance/admin support.
- Total paid to Atlas from Nov 2025 through May 21, 2026: approximately $89,833.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-060362
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MEHA
- cik: 0001837254
- company_name: Functional Brands Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T14:14:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026060362/0001213900-26-060362-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026060362/ea0291927-8ka1_functional.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 3ea304c61d
  claim: David R. Wells was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer at Functional Brands Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026060362/0001213900-26-060362-index.htm
- claim_id: a9d5b39439
  claim: Tariq Rahim resigned as member of the Board of Directors at Functional Brands Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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/1837254/000121390026060362/0001213900-26-060362-index.htm
- claim_id: c92d500a76
  claim: David R. Wells was appointed as member of the Board of Directors at Functional Brands Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837254/000121390026060362/0001213900-26-060362-index.htm
- claim_id: e2eb031f7d
  claim: Tariq Rahim changed role as Vice President, Finance at Functional Brands Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: 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/1837254/000121390026060362/0001213900-26-060362-index.htm

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