Bark Appoints Anya Hamill as Chief Financial Officer
Pet product company Bark has appointed Anya Hamill as its new chief financial officer, effective September 8. With over two decades of finance experience in the consumer packaged goods sector, Hamill most recently served as CFO at Laird Superfood and held roles at Little Secrets Chocolates and WhiteWave Foods (now part of Danone North America). She succeeds interim CFO Brian Dostie, who will continue to serve as vice president of accounting and controller. Bark's CEO Matt Meeker highlighted that her experience in both public and private companies will be beneficial during the company’s growth phase. Hamill's compensation package includes a base salary of $450,000 plus an annual target bonus equaling 75% of her base pay—half cash and half shares. The appointment comes as Bark repositions itself beyond its original personalized subscription box model following declining revenue in the fourth quarter (down 25%) and full-year revenue falling by 18.5%. Meeker acknowledged that optimizing an outdated business model contributed to these results, prompting a strategic shift toward better customer understanding, product consolidation, resource reallocation, and growth of its commerce segment through wholesale and marketplace channels as well as expanding Bark Air.
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