---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-077680"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "RMCF"
cik: "0001616262"
company_name: "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-13T21:54:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T10:06:05.909601+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory appoints Allen C. Harper as Interim CEO effective June 30, 2026

## Summary
- Harper will serve up to six months as Interim CEO; base salary $140,000 annual ($70,000 for six months).
- RSU grant of $130,000 vesting in six equal monthly installments beginning on the grant date.
- No severance payable unless the Compensation Committee determines severance is appropriate.
- Position is temporary until a full-time CEO is appointed; employment is at-will.
- Offer letter includes standard confidentiality and property protection agreement (PPA).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-077680
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: RMCF
- cik: 0001616262
- company_name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T21:54:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000121390026077680/0001213900-26-077680-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000121390026077680/ea0297884-8ka1_rocky.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-077680.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Allen C. Harper was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Allen C. Harper as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 30, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000121390026077680/0001213900-26-077680-index.htm

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