# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001579733
**File Stem:** 0000950170-25-092952
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950170-25-092952.hdr.sgml**: 20250702

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-092952

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250629

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250702

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250702

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vital Farms, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001579733
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 270496985
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39411
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251101057

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE C100
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78704
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (877) 455-3063

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE C100
- **CITY:** AUSTIN
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 78704

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM** 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT** 

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** June 29, 2025

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Vital Farms, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| Delaware | 001-39411 | 27-0496985 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 3601 South Congress Avenue<br>Suite C100<br>Austin**,** Texas |  | 78704 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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**(**877**)** 455-3036

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

**Not Applicable** 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | VITL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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.** |

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On June 29, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Vital Farms, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from eight to nine directors and, following the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed William Cyr to serve as a member of the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Cyr is to serve a Class I director whose term will expire at the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board has determined that Mr. Cyr is "independent" pursuant to the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and other governing laws and applicable regulations.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Cyr and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and there is no family relationship between Mr. Cyr and any of the Company's other directors or executive officers. There are no transactions between Mr. Cyr and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

As a non-employee director of the Company, Mr. Cyr is eligible to participate in the Company's compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described in more detail in the Company's Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 7, 2024. In connection with Mr. Cyr's appointment to the Board, the Company and Mr. Cyr entered into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-239772) filed with the SEC on July 9, 2020. This agreement requires the Company to indemnify Mr. Cyr, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, for certain liabilities to which he may become subject as a result of his affiliation with the Company.

Mr. Cyr, age 62, is an accomplished pet food and consumer products executive with more than 40 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods space. Since September 2016, Mr. Cyr has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet, Inc., a pet food company whose mission is to elevate the way we feed our pets with fresh food that nourishes all, where he also serves as a member of the board of directors. Before assuming his role at Freshpet, Mr. Cyr served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunny Delight Beverages Co. from August 2004 to February 2016. Prior to joining Sunny Delight Beverages, Mr. Cyr spent 19 years at Procter & Gamble, where he ultimately served as the Vice President and General Manager of the North American Juice Business and Global Nutritional Beverages. Mr. Cyr serves as a Board and Executive Committee Member of the Consumer Brands Association, a position he has held since 2002. Mr. Cyr received his A.B. in History and East Asian Studies from Princeton University.

On July 2, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Cyr's appointment to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

## **Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.** 
*(d) Exhibits*

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit No. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Press Release, dated July 2, 2025.</u>](vitl-ex99_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

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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|  | **Vital Farms, Inc.** | **Vital Farms, Inc.** |
| Dated: July 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ Joanne Bal |
|  |  | Joanne Bal |
|  |  | *General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Head of Impact* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**VITAL FARMS APPOINTS BILLY CYR TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS** 

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today announced the appointment of William B. (Billy) Cyr to its board of directors effective July 1, 2025.

Cyr is an accomplished business leader with more than 40 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods space. Since September 2016, Cyr has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet, Inc., a pet food company whose mission is to elevate the way we feed our pets with fresh food that nourishes all. He also serves as a member of its board of directors. Before assuming his role at Freshpet, Cyr served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunny Delight Beverages Co. He also spent 19 years at Procter & Gamble, where he ultimately served as the Vice President and General Manager of the North American Juice Business and Global Nutritional Beverages. Cyr serves as a Board and Executive Committee Member of the Consumer Brands Association, a position he has held since 2002. Cyr received his A.B. in History and East Asian Studies from Princeton University.

"Billy is a servant leader with deep expertise in CPG. He understands the importance of a strong brand, and has helped build Freshpet into a true category disruptor," said Russell Diez-Canseco, Vital Farms' President and CEO. "I look forward to working with Billy on our board of directors, and think he will have a valuable impact as we establish Vital Farms as America's most trusted food company."

"It is incredibly exciting to have Billy join our board," added Vital Farms' Founder and Chairperson of the board of directors, Matthew O'Hayer. "He brings a valuable perspective to our organization, and I look forward to working with him to further our mission to bring ethically produced food to the table."

Cyr was appointed to the class of directors that will stand for election at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. With Cyr's appointment, Vital Farms has nine board members. Cyr will serve on the board's audit committee, replacing current audit committee member Karl Khoury, who will join the board's nominating and governance committee. Khoury will replace Denny Marie Post, who will continue to serve as the board's Lead Independent Director.

"I have long admired Vital Farms as a mission-driven company and I am pleased to join the board," Cyr said. "I believe there is an incredible opportunity for continued growth and I look forward to working with the board of directors and management team as Vital Farms fulfills its mission and creates value for all stakeholders."

**ABOUT VITAL FARMS:** <br>Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms is now a national consumer brand that works with over 450 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms' ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware public benefit corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, and crew members and stockholders. Vital Farms' products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in approximately 26,000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs can also be found on menus at

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hundreds of foodservice operators across the country. For more information, visit https://vitalfarms.com/.

**CONTACT:** 

Media: <br>Rob Discher

Rob.Discher@vitalfarms.com

Investors: <br>John Mills

John.Mills@icrinc.com <br>

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