Barfresh Food Group Inc. Announces CFO Transition and Director Resignation

What Happened Barfresh Food Group Inc. filed an 8-K reporting a leadership change: CFO Lisa Roger provided notice of retirement and advised the company her last day will be September 1, 2026. CEO Domenico (Delle) Coste will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer. Separately, effective August 28, 2026, Barfresh appointed Philip Meneses as Controller (principal accounting officer). On August 31, 2026, director Alexander H. Ware notified the company he will resign effective September 15, 2026; his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. Mr. Ware chaired the Audit Committee and served on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Key Details

• Lisa Roger’s last day as CFO: September 1, 2026; CEO Delle Coste named interim CFO.
• Philip Meneses appointed Controller effective August 28, 2026; he was Controller at Halozyme Therapeutics (Feb 2020–Aug 2026) and has prior finance roles at BioMarin, Impossible Foods and Tokai Rika.
• Meneses’ compensation: $130,000 annual base salary, bonus eligibility up to 15% of base (discretionary), and 20,800 restricted stock units subject to vesting. He is a CPA with a Bachelor’s in Commerce and an MBA in Accountancy.
• Director Alexander H. Ware will resign effective September 15, 2026; he chaired the Audit Committee. Resignation not due to disagreement with the company.

Why It Matters Changes to the CFO and the person serving as the principal accounting officer affect who oversees financial reporting and controls—important for investors monitoring earnings, quarterly results, and financial governance. The appointment of an interim CFO (the CEO) and a new Controller with public-company experience addresses continuity in finance operations, while the resignation of the Audit Committee chair may prompt near-term changes to board committee leadership and oversight. All facts reported are company disclosures; no allegations or disagreements were cited.