Bharat Vasan departed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“Bharat Vasan notified the Board of Directors of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), that he resigns from the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2026.”
Starco Brands, Inc. — fact timeline
Source-grounded facts extracted from Starco Brands, Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.
Starco Brands, Inc. entered into Promissory Note with The Starco Group, Inc. valued at $5,000,000 (effective 2025-12-22).
“On December 22, 2025, (i) Starco Brands, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Starco ” or the “ Company ”) entered into a Bridge Term Loan Promissory Note (the “ Promissory Note ”) with The Starco Group, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (“ Lender ”). The Promissory Note provides for a bridge term loan in the principal amount of up to $5,000,000”
Starco Brands, Inc. incurred loan of up to $5,000,000 with The Starco Group, Inc. at Prime Rate plus 4.25% per annum maturing the five-year anniversary of the date of the Promissory Note.
“(the “ Promissory Note ”) with The Starco Group, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (“ Lender ”). The Promissory Note provides for a bridge term loan in the principal amount of up to $5,000,000 (the “ Bridge Loan ”), with an initial disbursement of $4,500,000. The proceeds from the Bridge Loan will be used to pay off or down certain indebtedness of the Company,”
Starco Brands, Inc. amended Amendment No. 1 with Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC (effective 2025-11-24).
“On November 24, 2025 Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), its subsidiaries, and Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC (“Lender”) entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Forbearance Agreement, effective July 18, 2025, related to its revolving loan facility (the “Forbearance Agreement”). The Amendment acknowledges the existence of certain continuing events of default and provides that, subject to specified conditions, the Lender will forbear from exercising remedies related to those defaults through December 31, 2025, or additional events of default.”
Ross Sklar was appointed as Interim-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Starco Brands, Inc..
“On November 8, 2024, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Sklar, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and President, and member of the Board, to the position of Interim-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 8, 2024.”
Kevin Zaccardi resigned as Interim-Chief Financial Officer at Starco Brands, Inc..
“Mr. Kevin Zaccardi resigned as the Interim-Chief Financial Officer of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), effective November 8, 2024, to pursue another opportunity.”
Joe Schimmelpfennig was appointed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“On July 12, 2024, in accordance with the Voting Agreement Amendment and the Bylaws, the Board appointed Joe Schimmelpfennig to the Board, bringing the number of Board members to four (4) directors, with three (3) remaining vacancies to be filled by the Board.”
Starco Brands, Inc. reported quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $65.2 Million. Guidance reaffirmed.
“and Full Year 2023 Results and Business Update Company Achieved Tremendous Growth in Fiscal Year 2023 Compared to Prior Year with Reported Net Revenue Increasing by 735% to $65.2 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Increasing by 304% to $6.2 Million Fiscal Year 2023 Pro Forma Net Revenue of $70.8M and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1M, Which Includes Full Year of Soylent*”
Bharat Vasan was appointed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan”
Darin Brown was appointed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan”
Ross Sklar was appointed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan”
Demir Vangelov was removed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“passed a resolution removing Demir Vangelov as a member of the Company’s Board and any committees of the Company”
Starco Brands, Inc. amended A&R License Agreement with Washpoppin Inc. valued at modifying the royalty rate based on Net Sales (effective 2023-11-27).
“On December 7, 2023, the parties amended and restated the License Agreement with an effective date of November 27, 2023 (the "A&R License Agreement").”
Starco Brands, Inc.: Board adopted Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, effective immediately, covering mission, values, ethical actions, compliance, conflicts, and insider trading (effective 2023-08-23).
“On August 23, 2023 the board of directors (the “Board”) of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board approved the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”).”
Starco Brands, Inc. amended loan of $4,000,000.00 with Ross Sklar at Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2% (current floating interest rate of 10.5%) maturing December 31, 2024 (automatically extends for a 90-day period).
“The Consolidated Secured Promissory Note was issued to Sklar on August 11, 2023, in the principal sum of $4,000,000.00 and provides for the delay in the Company’s repayment of $4,000,000.00 due to Sklar under outstanding loan obligations relating to the Prior Notes until December 31, 2024 (the “ Maturity Date ”).”
Starco Brands, Inc. entered into Security Agreement with Ross Sklar valued at grants Sklar a security interest in the Company’s assets in connection with the Consolidated Secured (effective 2023-08-11).
“In connection with the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note, the Company entered into the Security Agreement, by and between the Company and Sklar to provide a security interest in the assets of the Company to Sklar in order to secure the obligations underlying the Consolidated Secured Promissory Note.”
Starco Brands, Inc. entered into Consolidated Secured Promissory Note with Ross Sklar valued at $4,000,000.00 (effective 2023-08-11).
“On August 8, 2023, Starco Brands, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and Ross Sklar, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“ Sklar ”), agreed to enter into a consolidated secured promissory note (the “ Consolidated Secured Promissory Note ”) to consolidate certain outstanding loan obligations and, among other things, waive any events of default and extend the maturity date for when payment of the outstanding principal amount of the following loans, which were to be repaid by the Company”
Kevin Zaccardi was appointed as Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer at Starco Brands, Inc..
“The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer”
David Dreyer was appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Starco Brands, Inc..
“The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer”
Darin Brown was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Secretary at Starco Brands, Inc..
“The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer”
Ross Sklar was appointed as Chief Executive Officer, President at Starco Brands, Inc..
“The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer”
Starco Brands, Inc. incurred loan of $800,000 with Ross Sklar, its Chief Executive Officer (“Sklar”) at Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first day of each month) plus maturing July 1, 2023.
“course business transactions and liquidity of a wholly-owned subsidiary. Promissory Note The Promissory Note was issued to Sklar on March 3, 2023, in the principal sum of $800,000, and provides for the funding of $800,000 by Sklar to the Company (the “Loaned Funds”). The Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street”
Starco Brands, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Soylent Nutrition, Inc. for an aggregate of up to 165,336,430 restricted shares of Class A common stock (closed 2023-02-15).
“and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Starco will issue to the former holders of Soylent Preferred Stock (the “ Company Holders “) (a) an aggregate of up to 165,336,430 restricted shares of Class A common stock(“ Class A common stock ”) of Starco (the “ Purchase Price Shares ”), (b) up to 18,571,429 additional restricted shares of Class A common”
Demir Vangelov was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Soylent at Starco Brands, Inc..
“Vangelov was also appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Soylent as the surviving corporation of the Merger.”
Demir Vangelov was appointed as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“appointed Vangelov to fill the newly created directorship as a Director of Starco.”
Starco Brands, Inc. incurred loan of $2,000,000 with Ross Sklar at Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first day of each month) plus maturing August 1, 2023.
“Promissory Note The Promissory Note was issued to Sklar on December 29, 2022, in the principal sum of $2,000,000, and provides for the funding of $2,000,000 by Sklar to the Company (the "Loaned Funds"). The Promissory Note carries a floating interest rate comprised of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate (re-assessed on the first day of each month) plus 4% (for a current floating interest rate of 11.5%) (the "Interest Rate"). The Promissory Note matures on August 1, 2023 (the "Maturity Date"), and has a default interest rate equal to the then current Interest Rate plus 5%.”
Starco Brands, Inc. entered into Promissory Note with Ross Sklar valued at $2,000,000 (effective 2022-12-29).
“The Promissory Note was issued to Sklar on December 29, 2022, in the principal sum of $2,000,000, and provides for the funding of $2,000,000 by Sklar to the Company (the "Loaned Funds").”
Starco Brands, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Skylar Body, Inc. (closed 2022-12-29).
“On December 29, 2022 (the " Closing Date "), Starco Brands, Inc. (the " Starco "), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub II, Inc. (" First Merger Sub "), completed its acquisition (the " Acquisition ") of Skylar Body, Inc. (" Skylar ") through the merger of First Merger Sub with and into Skylar.”
Martin Goldrod resigned as Director and Secretary at Starco Brands, Inc..
“Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod each resigned from their positions as members of the Board of Directors. Mr. Goldrod also resigned as Secretary of the Company.”
Sanford Lang resigned as Director at Starco Brands, Inc..
“On June 13, 2021, Starco Brands, Inc. (the "Company”) entered into Separation Agreements (the "Separation Agreements") with Sanford Lang ("Mr. Lang") and Martin Goldrod ("Mr. Goldrod") where effective as of June 16, 2021, Mr. Lang and Mr. Goldrod each resigned from their positions as members of the Board of Directors.”
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