FRESHPET INC (FRPT) - Executive Compensation

Name	Position	Age	Qualifications and Experience	Committee Memberships	Filing Year
Craig D. Steeneck	CHAIR; Director	68	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle Foods","Chief Financial Officer of International Home Foods Inc.","Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Finance and IT of Pinnacle Foods","Lead independent director of Hostess Brands, Inc."]	["Operations and FSQA","Audit"]	2026
Daryl G. Brewster	CHAIR; Chief Executive Officer	69	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","CEO of CECP","Founder and CEO of Brookside Management, LLC","Operating Advisor to The Carlyle Group","Management Advisor to MidOcean Partners","CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.","Senior executive at Nabisco, Inc. and Kraft, Inc.","Managing Director at Campbell’s Grocery Products Ltd.—UK","Vice-President at Campbell’s Global Strategy","Business Director at Campbell’s U.S. Soup"]	["Compensation and Human Capital Management"]	2026
David B. Biegger	CHAIR	67	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","Over 40 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry","Operating Partner of Shore Capital Partners","Former Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Conagra Brands","Leadership experience at Campbell Soup Company","Foundational Manufacturing experience at Procter & Gamble Company"]	["Audit","Operations","FSQA"]	2026
David J. West	Director	63	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Accomplished pet food and consumer products executive","Over three decades of experience in consumer companies","Partner of Centerview Capital Consumer since May 2016","Former CEO and President of Del Monte Foods","Led Del Monte Foods’ Consumer Products business through rebrand to Big Heart Pet Brands","Oversaw sale to The J.M. Smucker Company","Former CEO, President and director of The Hershey Company","Held senior positions at Nabisco Biscuit and Snacks group"]	["Compensation","Human Capital Management"]	2026
Ivan Garcia	Interim Chief Financial Officer (Interim CFO)		[]	[]	2026
Jacki S. Kelley	EVP, Chief Client Officer and Business Officer	59	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","over 25 years of executive and senior leadership experience in the media and digital industries","CEO/Americas and Global Chief Client Officer at Dentsu, Inc.","Chief Operating Officer of Bloomberg Media","Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Bloomberg LP","CEO, North America, and President of Global Clients for IPG Mediabrands","Global CEO, Universal McCann","senior roles at Martha Stewart, Yahoo!, and USA Today","Chair of the American Advertising Federation","Executive Board member of the Ad Council"]	["Compensation and Human Capital Management"]	2026
Joseph E. Scalzo	CEO, President and Director	67	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Experienced consumer packaged goods executive","Significant operational, leadership and governance expertise","More than 30 years of experience at leading food and consumer companies","Former CEO of The Simply Good Foods Company, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., and WhiteWave Foods Company","Senior executive roles at Dean Foods, The Gillette Company and The Coca-Cola Company","Member of the board of directors at Treehouse Foods, Inc. from April 2022 to February 2026"]	["Nominating and Governance"]	2026
Lauri Kien Kotcher	Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder	65	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","CEO of Different Day LLC","Former CEO of Quip NYC Inc.","Former CEO of The Shade Store","Former CEO and board member of Hello Products","Former Chief Marketing Officer of Godiva Chocolatier","President of LLK Associates","Experience at Lehman Brothers and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare","15 years at McKinsey & Company"]	["Nominating and Governance"]	2026
Leta D. Priest	CHAIR; Chair	66	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","over 30 years of executive and senior leadership experience in the retail and consumer packaged goods industries","key leader in food for Walmart","Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager, Fresh Food","Vice President of Food Development at Walmart","Vice President Corporate Brands, North America at Safeway","11 years of consumer products experience in senior leadership roles"]	["Nominating and Governance"]	2026
Olu Beck	Founder and Chief Executive Officer	59	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","seasoned public company board director","former Fortune 50 senior executive","deep strategic, financial, M&A, operational and sales and marketing expertise","CEO of Wholesome® Inc.","Head of Global & U.S. Marketing at Johnson and Johnson, Inc.","CFO at BEN’S ORIGINAL®","executive leadership roles in Finance and Sales at Mars Incorporated"]	["Operations","FSQA"]	2026
Timothy R. McLevish		71	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","senior corporate finance executive","former Chief Financial Officer at five public companies","extensive experience in large-scale, complex and global consumer businesses","experience at Touche Ross & Co.","former board member of Revlon, Inc.","former director of Conagra Brands, Inc.","former director of Kennametal, Inc.","former director of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company"]	["Audit"]	2026
Todd Cunfer	Former Chief Financial Officer (Former CFO)		[]	[]	2026
Walter N. George III	Chair of the Board	69	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","President of G3 Consulting, LLC","Former President of the American Italian Pasta Company","Former Corporate Vice President of Ralcorp Holdings","Former Chief Operating Officer at American Italian Pasta Company","Experience in senior roles at Hill's Pet Nutrition"]	[]	2026
William B. Cyr	Chief Executive Officer and Director; Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	63	["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet since September 2016","Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunny Delight Beverages Co. from August 2004 to February 2016","19 years at Procter & Gamble, Vice President and General Manager of the North American Juice Business and Global Nutritional Beverages","Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Vital Farms, Inc. since July 2025","Board and Executive Committee Member of the Consumer Brands Association since 2002","Member of the board of directors of American Beverage Association from 2007 to 2016"]	[]	2026

CHAIR; Director

68

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle Foods","Chief Financial Officer of International Home Foods Inc.","Executive Vice President, Supply Chain Finance and IT of Pinnacle Foods","Lead independent director of Hostess Brands, Inc."]

["Operations and FSQA","Audit"]

2026

Daryl G. Brewster

CHAIR; Chief Executive Officer

69

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","CEO of CECP","Founder and CEO of Brookside Management, LLC","Operating Advisor to The Carlyle Group","Management Advisor to MidOcean Partners","CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.","Senior executive at Nabisco, Inc. and Kraft, Inc.","Managing Director at Campbell’s Grocery Products Ltd.—UK","Vice-President at Campbell’s Global Strategy","Business Director at Campbell’s U.S. Soup"]

["Compensation and Human Capital Management"]

2026

David B. Biegger

CHAIR

67

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","Over 40 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry","Operating Partner of Shore Capital Partners","Former Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Conagra Brands","Leadership experience at Campbell Soup Company","Foundational Manufacturing experience at Procter & Gamble Company"]

["Audit","Operations","FSQA"]

2026

David J. West

Director

63

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Accomplished pet food and consumer products executive","Over three decades of experience in consumer companies","Partner of Centerview Capital Consumer since May 2016","Former CEO and President of Del Monte Foods","Led Del Monte Foods’ Consumer Products business through rebrand to Big Heart Pet Brands","Oversaw sale to The J.M. Smucker Company","Former CEO, President and director of The Hershey Company","Held senior positions at Nabisco Biscuit and Snacks group"]

["Compensation","Human Capital Management"]

2026

Ivan Garcia

Interim Chief Financial Officer (Interim CFO)

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2026

Jacki S. Kelley

EVP, Chief Client Officer and Business Officer

59

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","over 25 years of executive and senior leadership experience in the media and digital industries","CEO/Americas and Global Chief Client Officer at Dentsu, Inc.","Chief Operating Officer of Bloomberg Media","Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Bloomberg LP","CEO, North America, and President of Global Clients for IPG Mediabrands","Global CEO, Universal McCann","senior roles at Martha Stewart, Yahoo!, and USA Today","Chair of the American Advertising Federation","Executive Board member of the Ad Council"]

["Compensation and Human Capital Management"]

2026

Joseph E. Scalzo

CEO, President and Director

67

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Experienced consumer packaged goods executive","Significant operational, leadership and governance expertise","More than 30 years of experience at leading food and consumer companies","Former CEO of The Simply Good Foods Company, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., and WhiteWave Foods Company","Senior executive roles at Dean Foods, The Gillette Company and The Coca-Cola Company","Member of the board of directors at Treehouse Foods, Inc. from April 2022 to February 2026"]

["Nominating and Governance"]

2026

Lauri Kien Kotcher

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

65

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","CEO of Different Day LLC","Former CEO of Quip NYC Inc.","Former CEO of The Shade Store","Former CEO and board member of Hello Products","Former Chief Marketing Officer of Godiva Chocolatier","President of LLK Associates","Experience at Lehman Brothers and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare","15 years at McKinsey & Company"]

["Nominating and Governance"]

2026

Leta D. Priest

CHAIR; Chair

66

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","over 30 years of executive and senior leadership experience in the retail and consumer packaged goods industries","key leader in food for Walmart","Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager, Fresh Food","Vice President of Food Development at Walmart","Vice President Corporate Brands, North America at Safeway","11 years of consumer products experience in senior leadership roles"]

["Nominating and Governance"]

2026

Olu Beck

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

59

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","seasoned public company board director","former Fortune 50 senior executive","deep strategic, financial, M&A, operational and sales and marketing expertise","CEO of Wholesome® Inc.","Head of Global & U.S. Marketing at Johnson and Johnson, Inc.","CFO at BEN’S ORIGINAL®","executive leadership roles in Finance and Sales at Mars Incorporated"]

["Operations","FSQA"]

2026

Timothy R. McLevish

71

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","senior corporate finance executive","former Chief Financial Officer at five public companies","extensive experience in large-scale, complex and global consumer businesses","experience at Touche Ross & Co.","former board member of Revlon, Inc.","former director of Conagra Brands, Inc.","former director of Kennametal, Inc.","former director of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company"]

["Audit"]

2026

Todd Cunfer

Former Chief Financial Officer (Former CFO)

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2026

Walter N. George III

Chair of the Board

69

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","President of G3 Consulting, LLC","Former President of the American Italian Pasta Company","Former Corporate Vice President of Ralcorp Holdings","Former Chief Operating Officer at American Italian Pasta Company","Experience in senior roles at Hill's Pet Nutrition"]

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2026

William B. Cyr

Chief Executive Officer and Director; Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

63

["Experience with high-growth companies","Experience in leading complex manufacturing","Experience in navigating complex challenges","Experience in accounting and financial reporting","Experience in directing financial resources","Experience with consumer behavior insights","Experience with talent strategies","Experience rooted in customer centric strategy","High Growth Business and Innovation","Fresh Food Manufacturing, Supply Chain Technologies","Risk Management","Finance","Capital Allocation","Fresh Food Retail and Pet Industries","Human Capital Management","Marketing","Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet since September 2016","Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunny Delight Beverages Co. from August 2004 to February 2016","19 years at Procter & Gamble, Vice President and General Manager of the North American Juice Business and Global Nutritional Beverages","Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Vital Farms, Inc. since July 2025","Board and Executive Committee Member of the Consumer Brands Association since 2002","Member of the board of directors of American Beverage Association from 2007 to 2016"]

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2026