Mr. Richard A. Kassar has been the Chief Financial Officer at Freshpet, Inc. since January 2011. Mr. Kassar served as Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet, Inc. from July 2006 to January 2011 and served as its President from January 2011 to June 2014. Mr. Kassar served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GO7Brands, LLC. He served as a Principal of GO7 Brands since August 2006. From July 2006 to October 2006, Mr. Kassar raised venture capital for Fresh Pet Company. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, LLC from February 2002 to 2006. His previous experience at, Amerada Hess. He is a 30 years business veteran. From May 2001 to January 2002, he served as a Consultant to venture capital businesses with respect to acquisitions of consumer brands and service organizations. From December 1999 to May 2001, he served as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands. He served as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Comptroller of Chock Full O'Nuts Corporation from 1986 to December 1999. He has been a Director of Vaughan Foods Inc. since June 27, 2007. He has been an Independent Director of Kropp Holdings, Inc., and World Fuel Services Corp. since August 2002. He served as an Independent Director of Velocity Express Corp. since August 2002. Mr. Kassar is a graduate of Baruch College and is an inactive Certified Public Accountant.