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title: "Scott Morris to Retire as Freshpet President; Nicola Baty Named President Effective Oct 20, 2026"
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description: "Freshpet announced that co-founder and President Scott Morris will retire on October 20, 2026. COO Nicola Baty will assume the role of President effective the same date. Morris will serve as an advisor for 18 months post-retirement with specific vesting terms for equity awards."
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# Scott Morris to Retire as Freshpet President; Nicola Baty Named President Effective Oct 20, 2026

**Freshpet announced that co‑founder and President Scott Morris will retire effective October 20, 2026, and COO Nicola Baty will assume the additional role of President on the Separation Date.**

**Individual**

Scott Morris

Nicola Baty

**Role**

Co‑founder and President

Chief Operating Officer; will assume additional role of President

**Type of Change**

Retirement

Appointment (additional role)

**Effective Date**

October 20, 2026

October 20, 2026

**Reason**

Retirement

Not disclosed

**Replacement Info**

Nicola Baty to assume role of President

N/A

**Background Details**

Will serve as advisor for 18 months post‑Separation Date; base salary through Separation Date; unvested RSUs vest at Separation Date; PSUs vest pro rata through Dec 2026 subject to performance; entitled to pro rata 2026 bonus; subject to restrictive covenants per Letter Agreement (max 200 chars)

Chief Operating Officer since September 2024

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: Freshpet, Inc. \[ FRPT \] - 8-K - Jun. 24, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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