8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 1, 2024

Freshpet, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36729	20-1884894
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR SECAUCUS, New Jersey	07094
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  201 520-4000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

___________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	FRPT	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 1, 2024, Nishu Patel, who had been serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller of Freshpet, Inc. (the “Company”) since joining the Company in June 2023, was appointed the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Patel served in various roles at Ernst & Young LLP, most recently as Senior Manager.

There are no family relationships between Ms. Patel and any director or executive officer of the Company, and she is not a party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FRESHPET, INC.
Date: April 4, 2024	By:	/s/ Todd Cunfer
	Name: Todd Cunfer
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Entity Registrant Name	Freshpet, Inc.
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