04:52 PM EDT, 04/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vital Farms ( VITL ) said late Friday it has signed an agreement with Chief Operating Officer Jason Dale under which Dale will move into a non-employee advisory position.

The company said it has launched a search for a chief supply chain officer, or a similarly titled role, to take on some of Dale's responsibilities.

Dale will stay as COO until the earlier of the start date of a chief supply chain officer or Aug. 31, Vital Farms ( VITL ) said, adding that on Aug. 31, Dale will move to a non-employee advisory job until Dec. 31.

Also, Vital Farms ( VITL ) said that Chief Accounting Officer Jeffery Dawson has resigned.

Chief Financial Officer Thilo Wrede will become the company's principal accounting officer after Dawson's departure on April 19, Vital Farms ( VITL ) said, adding it has hired a temporary corporate controller and started a search for a permanent corporate controller.

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