BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC. 8-K

What Happened Barfresh Food Group Inc. announced that director Isabelle Ortiz‑Cochet notified the company she will retire effective March 31, 2026; her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The company also reported the appointment of Marc Panvier and Tim Trant to the board of directors, each effective April 1, 2026. Ortiz‑Cochet had been originally appointed under an investor rights agreement dated November 23, 2016.

Key Details

• Isabelle Ortiz‑Cochet will retire from the board effective March 31, 2026; she served on the Nominating and Governance Committee.
• Marc Panvier was appointed as Unibel’s designee and is expected to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; there have been no prior transactions between Mr. Panvier and the company.
• Tim Trant was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Justin Borus and is expected to serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees; he was Barfresh’s chief customer officer from June 2015 to December 2019 and has been a consultant to the company since December 2019.
• The investor rights agreement gives Unibel the right to appoint one director and to have that designee sit on board committees; related shareholders have agreed to vote in favor of Unibel’s designee.

Why It Matters Board composition affects corporate oversight and governance. These changes replace a long‑serving board member with two appointees—one designated by a significant investor (Unibel) and one with prior company experience—potentially influencing committee membership (Nominating/Governance, Audit, Compensation) and oversight priorities. Investors should note the dates of the changes (March 31 and April 1, 2026) and that the filing included a press release with additional details.