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RKDA Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
CIK 0001469443 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 7, 2026, 6:49 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: auditor change (2)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing August 7, 2026, 6:49 PM ET
Top materiality 0.85
Event mix earnings ×17 · other_material ×14 · leadership ×9
Sentiment 9 pos · 9 neg · 32 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →
SHENANIGAN SCORE 3 / 7 see the board

Recent 8-K filings for RKDA

Executive changes

Appointed

Thomas J. Schaefer

Class I Director
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2024-08-01
Filed
August 7, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
On August 1, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (“Arcadia” or the “Company”) appointed Thomas J. Schaefer, Arcadia’s current president and chief executive officer, to serve as a Class I director of the Company.
Departed

Stanley Jacot, Jr.

president, chief executive officer and director
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2024-07-02
Successor
Thomas J. Schaefer
Filed
July 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. Jacot resigned as Arcadia’s president, chief executive officer and director.
Appointed

Mark Kawakami

chief financial officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2024-07-05
Filed
July 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Arcadia’s board of directors appointed Mark Kawakami as Arcadia’s new chief financial officer to succeed Mr. Schaefer, effective as of July 5, 2024.
Role change

Thomas J. Schaefer

president and chief executive officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2024-07-05
Successor
Mark Kawakami
Filed
July 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Arcadia’s board of directors appointed Thomas J. Schaefer, Arcadia’s current chief financial officer, to the position of president and chief executive officer of Arcadia, effective as of July 5, 2024.
Departed

Laura Pitlik

chief marketing officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2024-03-01
Filed
February 14, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
On February 9, 2024, Laura Pitlik provided notice to Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (“Arcadia”) of her resignation as Arcadia’s chief marketing officer, effective as of March 1, 2023 (the “Separation Date”).
Departed

Pamela Haley

chief financial officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Successor
Thomas J. Schaefer
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On November 28, 2022, Pamela Haley provided notice to Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (“Arcadia”) of her resignation as Arcadia’s chief financial officer, effective as of January 3, 2022.
Appointed

Thomas J. Schaefer

chief financial officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Filed
November 30, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On November 30, 2022 and effective January 3, 2022, Arcadia’s board of directors appointed Thomas J. Schaefer as Arcadia’s new chief financial officer to succeed Ms. Haley.
Appointed

Stanley E. Jacot, Jr.

Class III Director
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-06-02
Filed
June 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET
On June 2, 2022, Arcadia’s board of directors appointed Stanley E. Jacot, Jr., Arcadia’s current president and chief executive officer, to serve as a Class III director of the Company.
Departed (interim)

Kevin Comcowich

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-02-02
Successor
Stanley Jacot, Jr.
Filed
February 7, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
In connection with Mr. Jacot’s appointment, Kevin Comcowich resigned as interim president and chief executive officer of the Company, effective February 2, 2022.
Appointed

Stanley Jacot, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-02-02
Filed
February 7, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On February 2, 2022, (the “Effective Date”), Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (“the Company”) hired Stanley Jacot, Jr. as the new president and chief executive officer of the Company.
Appointed (interim)

Kevin Comcowich

Interim Chief Executive Officer
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2022-01-01
Filed
December 20, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
The Company has appointed Kevin Comcowich, the current chairman of the Arcadia Board of Directors, as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2022, as the board of directors finalizes its search for a permanent CEO.
Departed

Matt Plavan

Chief Executive Officer, President
RKDA · Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Effective
2021-12-31
Successor
Kevin Comcowich
Filed
December 20, 2021, 6:59 PM ET
On December 14, 2021, Matt Plavan submitted his resignation from his positions as Chief Executive Officer, President and as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company” or "Arcadia"), effective December 31, 2021 (“Separation Date”).

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$2.11 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.62 · Most common event earnings

9 positive 9 negative 32 neutral

source · RKDA on sec.gov