Beyond Meat says interim Chief Transformation Officer John Boken will step down October 7
Beyond Meat said John Boken will step down as interim Chief Transformation Officer effective October 7, 2026, with his duties passing to Brijesh Krishnaswamy and other senior leaders. Krishnaswamy's employment as Chief Operating Officer converts to full-time on September 30, 2026, and Boken stopped performing COO duties at that point. The filing describes a leadership handover rather than a change in financial results or guidance.
Key points
- John Boken steps down as interim Chief Transformation Officer effective October 7, 2026
- Brijesh Krishnaswamy's full-time employment as Chief Operating Officer began September 30, 2026
- Boken had served as interim Chief Operations Officer from May 17, 2026, and no longer performs those duties
- Boken's transformation responsibilities will be assumed by Krishnaswamy and other senior leadership team members
The filing
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