FRPT - Freshpet Announces Updates to its Board of Directors | Benzinga
Lauri Kien Kotcher to join Freshpet Board of Directors
Current Director Lawrence Coben to retire to refresh Board and improve Board diversity
SECAUCUS, N.J., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshpet, Inc. ("Freshpet" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:FRPT) today announced updates to its Board of Directors (the "Board"). As part of the Board's ongoing refreshment process, Lawrence S. Coben, Ph.D. has announced his retirement, effective April 8, 2024, and Lauri Kien Kotcher has been appointed to the Company's Board, effective April 9, 2024. Ms. Kien Kotcher will replace Dr. Coben on the Board's Nominating and Governance Committee.
Ms. Kien Kotcher brings over three decades of operational and leadership experience at high-growth consumer companies. Her experience includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of quip, The Shade Store, and Hello Products, as well as Chief Marketing Officer of Godiva Chocolatier.
Walter N. George, Chairman of Freshpet, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Lauri to Freshpet's Board of Directors. She has a strong track record of growing and scaling businesses from early stage to over $5 billion in revenue, and we believe her expertise will provide valuable perspective to the Board and management team as Freshpet continues to scale."
Mr. George added, "On behalf of our Board of Directors and management team, I would like to thank Larry for all his contributions during his tenure as a director. ...