Once Upon a Farm appoints Scott Morris to board
Once Upon a Farm, PBC appointed Scott Morris, Co-Founder of Freshpet, as a Class I director on October 19, 2026, expanding its board from nine to ten members.
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Once Upon a Farm, PBC appointed Scott Morris, Co-Founder of Freshpet, as a Class I director on October 19, 2026, expanding its board from nine to ten members. Morris will serve until the end of Class I’s term, which expires at the next annual meeting of stockholders, and until his successor is elected and qualified. He was not assigned to a board committee at the time.
Morris has more than 30 years of consumer packaged goods experience. Once Upon a Farm said he co-founded Freshpet in 2006 and held senior roles there, including President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. The company credited him with helping grow Freshpet into a category leader with more than $1 billion in annual sales.
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UNITED STATES
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Once Upon A Farm, PBC (the “Company”), increased the number of directors serving on the Board from nine (9) to ten (10) and appointed Scott Morris to the Board as a Class I director to fill the resulting vacancy and to serve until the end of Class I’s term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. Mr. Morris was not appointed to serve on any committees at this time.
Mr. Morris will be compensated for his service as a director in accordance with the Company’s policy on non-employee director compensation. In connection with his appointment to the Board, the Company intends to enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Morris in substantially the same form as the Company has entered into with each of the Company’s existing directors and as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Morris does not have any arrangement or understanding with any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Mr. Morris does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 19, 2026, the Company issued a press release to announce the appointment of Mr. Morris to the Board. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.
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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.
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Once Upon a Farm Announces Appointment of Scott Morris to Board of Directors
The refrigerated food pioneer brings three decades of experience building a category-defining fresh food brand
Berkeley, CA – (October 19, 2026) - Once Upon a Farm, PBC (NYSE: OFRM), a leading high-growth company driving systemic improvement in childhood nutrition, today announced the appointment of Scott Morris, Co-Founder of Freshpet, to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Morris brings over three decades of expertise and leadership in building and scaling a fresh, refrigerated food brand. At Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT), he drove the company’s growth into a category leader with more than $ 1 billion in annual sales.
“Scott brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Once Upon a Farm,” said Once Upon a Farm Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chair, John Foraker. “His contrarian vision, commitment to nurturing brands while preserving their purpose, and focus on the future are invaluable traits as the business scales and we continue on our mission to drive systemic improvements in childhood nutrition for a healthier, happier and more equitable world.”
With more than 30 years in consumer packaged goods, Morris has built brands, businesses and entire categories. Morris co-founded Freshpet in 2006, disrupting the $56 billion pet food industry, and held several senior roles including President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. He was instrumental in building the in-store refrigerated network that brought fresh pet food to mainstream retail. Before Freshpet, he served as Vice President of Marketing at The Meow Mix Company and spent more than a decade in sales and marketing leadership at Ralston Purina. Morris is dedicated to supporting mission-driven brands with a focus on companies working to improve food and make a positive impact on the world, a commitment that closely aligns with Once Upon a Farm.
“I’ve had the good fortune to know John for many years, and I love what he and the team have built at Once Upon a Farm from the products, the people, what the company stands for, and the fresh thinking behind it,” said Morris. “I’m excited to join the Board, share what I’ve learned, and support John and the team as they continue building Once Upon a Farm to realize its full potential.”
About Once Upon a Farm
Once Upon a Farm, PBC (NYSE: OFRM) is redefining the organic kids' food category and shaping the future of food. Guided by its mission to drive systemic improvement in childhood nutrition for a happier, healthier, more equitable world, the Company offers a portfolio of crave-worthy snacks and meals designed for children from babies through big kids. Once Upon a Farm products are organic, non-GMO, contain no added sugar ‡ * and are free from artificial flavors and colors – just simple, real, nutritious food kids ask for and parents trust. For more information
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visit www.onceuponafarmorganics.com, follow @onceuponafarm on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
*Except Refrigerated Protein Bars, which are sweetened with honey.
‡ Not a low calorie food
**Product not designed for medical rehydration or sustained energy
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