---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-041065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRFH"
cik: "0001487197"
company_name: "BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-01T21:30:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T21:32:03.651133+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barfresh CFO Roger to retire Sept 1; Meneses named Controller; director Ware resigns

## Summary
- CFO Lisa Roger's last day is Sept 1, 2026; CEO Riccardo Delle Coste becomes interim CFO.
- Philip Meneses appointed Controller (principal accounting officer) effective Aug 28, 2026; ex-Halozyme Controller.
- Meneses receives $130k base salary, up to 15% bonus, and 20,800 RSUs with vesting.
- Director Alexander H. Ware resigns effective Sept 15, 2026; chaired Audit Committee, no disagreement cited.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-041065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRFH
- cik: 0001487197
- company_name: BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T21:30:41+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/1487197/000149315226041065/0001493152-26-041065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487197/000149315226041065/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Philip Meneses was appointed as Controller (principal accounting officer) at BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Controller (principal accounting officer)
  source text: Effective August 28, 2026, the registrant appointed Philip Meneses as its Controller (principal accounting officer).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487197/000149315226041065/0001493152-26-041065-index.htm
- Executive change
  Delle Coste changed role as interim Chief Financial Officer at BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC..
  - Action: serve as
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Delle Coste, the registrant’s chief executive officer, will serve as interim chief financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487197/000149315226041065/0001493152-26-041065-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alexander H. Ware departed as Director at BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 31, 2026, Alexander H. Ware, a member of the board of directors, notified the registrant that he would be resigning as a director effective September 15, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487197/000149315226041065/0001493152-26-041065-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lisa Roger departed as Chief Financial Officer at BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 26, 2026, Ms. Roger advised the registrant that her last day will be September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487197/000149315226041065/0001493152-26-041065-index.htm

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