---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-007994"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMCF"
cik: "0001616262"
company_name: "Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T15:42:36.646893+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 Brian Quinn to board, Melvin Keating as chair

## Summary
- Brian Quinn appointed to Board; serves on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating Committees.
- Quinn is Chief Development Officer of Sonesta International Hotels; expanded it from <100 to >1,000 locations.
- Quinn receives annual cash retainer of $32,000 and $40,000 RSU award, pro-rated for first year.
- Melvin Keating appointed as Chairperson of the Board.
- Quinn's expertise in franchising and brand development aligns with RMCF's growth initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-007994
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMCF
- cik: 0001616262
- company_name: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774925007994/0001437749-25-007994-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774925007994/rmcfd20250312_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Quinn was appointed as Director at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 12, 2025, the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Brian Quinn to the Board to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or until his earlier death, resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616262/000143774925007994/0001437749-25-007994-index.htm

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