Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 13, 2021, Freshpet, Inc. (the 'Company') announced that Stephen Weise will begin to transition from his role as the Company'sExecutive Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, effective August 1, 2021, in anticipation of his retirement at the end of 2022. Mr. Weise will continue to lead incremental production capacity planning and certain other manufacturing responsibilities through the end of 2021 and then focus exclusively on incremental capacity planning during 2022 until his retirement. Consistent with the scope of his responsibilities, his annual compensation will remain the same for the balance of 2021 and will be reduced to 50% of his current annual compensation beginning in 2022 to reflect the narrowed scope of his responsibilities. Mr. Weise's equity compensation will remain unchanged until the effective date of his retirement, and he will be eligible to participate in all of the Company's benefit plans.
The Company is grateful for Mr. Weise's many years of service, and we are glad that he will continue with the Company and help transition responsibilities within our operations leadership team.
Chris Taranto will continue to oversee Supply Chain Procurement and Planning and assume responsibility for the Company's logistics operations, and Ricardo Moreno will maintain oversight of the manufacturing operations at our Freshpet Kitchens, with Mr. Taranto and Mr. Moreno reporting directly to William B. Cyr, our Chief Executive Officer.
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Freshpet, Inc. is focused on the development, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of pet food products. The Companyâs products consist of dog food, cat food and dog treats. The Companyâs products are made according to its nutritional philosophy of fresh, meat-based nutrition and minimal processing. Its proprietary recipes include real, fresh meat and varying combinations of vitamin-rich vegetables, leafy greens, and antioxidant-rich fruits, without the use of preservatives or additives. Its products are sold under the Freshpet brand name. The Company sells its products through a network of Company-owned branded refrigerators, Freshpet Fridges. The Company sells its products throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. It sells its products through the classes of retail: grocery (including online), mass, club, pet specialty, natural, and digital. The Company also offer fresh treats across all classes of retail under the Dognation and Dog Joy labels.
FRESHPET, INC. 
