---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001695295-25-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYFM"
cik: "0001695295"
company_name: "HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:56:37.560933+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hydrofarm director Susan Peters retires; Chris Yetter appointed to board effective Oct 1, 2025

## Summary
- Susan Peters retired effective Oct 1, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- Chris Yetter appointed as Class III director and to Compensation Committee.
- Yetter is Founder/CIO of Dumont Global, affiliate of major stockholder Dumont Master Fund.
- Board accelerated vesting of 30,000 RSUs for Peters; Yetter receives 20,000 RSU grant vesting June 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001695295-25-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYFM
- cik: 0001695295
- company_name: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+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/1695295/000169529525000004/0001695295-25-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000169529525000004/hyfm-20250929.htm

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