---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-012713"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001691936"
company_name: "STRYVE FOODS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T08:18:03.683748+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO R. Alex Hawkins resigns; Carolyn Short appointed CFO effective June 16, 2025

## Summary
- R. Alex Hawkins resigned as CFO effective June 16, 2025 to pursue another opportunity; no disagreement with company.
- Board appointed Carolyn Short, CPA, CFE, as CFO effective June 16, 2025; she previously served at Senske Services and Stryve Foods.
- Short receives $260,000 base salary, target bonus of 75% of base, four weeks vacation, and relocation benefits.
- Severance provides 12 months base plus 1/12 target bonus, or 24 months if termination occurs within 12 months after a change of control.
- Employment agreement effective June 2, 2025; includes customary non-disclosure and restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-012713
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001691936
- company_name: STRYVE FOODS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1691936/000164117225012713/0001641172-25-012713-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1691936/000164117225012713/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Alex Hawkins resigned as Chief Financial Officer at STRYVE FOODS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 16, 2025, R. Alex Hawkins submitted his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of Stryve Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), effective June 16, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), to pursue another opportunity in a different industry.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1691936/000164117225012713/0001641172-25-012713-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carolyn Short was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at STRYVE FOODS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 27, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Carolyn Short, CPA, CFE as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective as of June 16, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1691936/000164117225012713/0001641172-25-012713-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.