---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819574-22-000089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:06:33.838393+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK appoints Kevin Eyerman as Controller and VP of Accounting; Yeaton remains interim CFO

## Summary
- Kevin Eyerman appointed VP of Accounting and Controller effective Aug 22, 2022.
- Compensation: $285k base salary, 30% target bonus, 75k RSUs, 25k options, $40k sign-on bonus.
- Howard Yeaton ceases as interim Principal Accounting Officer but remains interim CFO.
- Eyerman brings 30+ years experience; previously Global Controller at Elite World Group and CAO at Ideal Image.
- Offer includes standard severance and indemnity agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819574-22-000089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957422000089/0001819574-22-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957422000089/bark-20220822.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Howard Yeaton changed role as interim Principal Accounting Officer at Bark, Inc..
  - Action: ceased serving
  - Role: interim Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Howard Yeaton ceased serving in the capacity of interim Principal Accounting Officer of the Company effective as of August 22, 2022 and will continue to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957422000089/0001819574-22-000089-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin Eyerman was appointed as Vice President of Accounting, Controller at Bark, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President of Accounting, Controller
  source text: On August 26, 2022, BARK, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Kevin Eyerman joined as its Vice President of Accounting, Controller, effective August 22, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000181957422000089/0001819574-22-000089-index.htm

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