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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-035396"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAMA"
cik: "0001520358"
company_name: "Mama's Creations, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:53:50.691965+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mama's Creations appoints Skip Tappan as COO; former Walmart and Gordon Food Service supply chain executive

## Summary
- Tappan, 57, started as COO effective Sept 3, 2024; 30+ years supply chain experience.
- Base salary $300K; eligible for annual bonus up to 50% of base salary based on target goals.
- Initial RSU grant of $50k (vests over 3 years); performance-based RSUs up to 500k shares based on EPS CAGR through FY2029.
- Previously Chief Supply Chain Officer at Gordon Food Service (2021-2023), VP Supply Chain NE Div at Walmart (2018-2021).
- CEO says Tappan will drive operational consistency, supply chain optimization, and prepare for future acquisitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-035396
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAMA
- cik: 0001520358
- company_name: Mama's Creations, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520358/000149315224035396/0001493152-24-035396-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520358/000149315224035396/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-035396.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Skip Tappan was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Mama's Creations, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: announced the appointment of the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Moore (Skip) Tappan, III, 57, effective September 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520358/000149315224035396/0001493152-24-035396-index.htm

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