---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:12:36.210568+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat COO Jonathan Nelson resigns; John Boken named interim COO

## Summary
- COO Jonathan Nelson resigning effective May 17, 2026 to pursue another opportunity; no disagreement with company.
- John Boken, current interim Chief Transformation Officer, appointed interim COO effective same date.
- Boken provides services via AlixPartners affiliate APS; fees unchanged for additional duties.
- Boken's biography previously disclosed in April 10, 2026 proxy statement.
- No family relationships or transactions requiring disclosure with other executives or directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000029/0001655210-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000029/bynd-20260420.htm

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