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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-26-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T20:02:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:21:20.577807+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat COO Brijesh Krishnaswamy goes full-time; interim chief John Boken exits by Oct 7

## Summary
- Brijesh Krishnaswamy became Beyond Meat's Chief Operating Officer full-time on September 30, 2026, after serving part-time since August 24, 2026 under a July 26, 2026 offer letter.
- John Boken, interim COO since May 17, 2026, ceased those duties on September 30, 2026 when Krishnaswamy's full-time employment began.
- Boken will step down as interim Chief Transformation Officer effective October 7, 2026; his responsibilities pass to Krishnaswamy and other senior leadership team members.
- Boken was appointed interim Chief Transformation Officer effective August 6, 2025, per the company's prior Form 8-K.
- Filing signed October 1, 2026 by CFO and Treasurer Lubi Kutua; no compensation terms or severance were disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-26-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T20:02:06+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000068/0001655210-26-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000068/bynd-20260930.htm

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