---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-21-000195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T05:51:20.955113+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat COO Sanjay Shah departs; separation agreement provides $1M+ severance

## Summary
- COO Sanjay Shah stepped down effective August 27, 2021; formal separation agreement signed Sept 3.
- Lump sum severance of $1,000,500 plus $12,000 for COBRA premiums, payable by Oct 15, 2021.
- Shah also eligible for pro-rated Q3 bonus based on performance goals and days worked in Q3.
- Agreement includes waiver/release, non-disparagement, and arbitration provisions; 21-day consideration period.
- Shah's unvested equity awards forfeited; vested options remain exercisable for 3 months post-separation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-21-000195
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521021000195/0001655210-21-000195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521021000195/bynd-20210903.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001655210-21-000195.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sanjay Shah departed as Chief Operating Officer at BEYOND MEAT, INC..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Sanjay Shah is stepping down as Beyond Meat, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Chief Operating Officer effective August 27, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521021000195/0001655210-21-000195-index.htm

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