During the company's transition period, Thompson will continue as CEO and remain a consultant to the company through Nov. 2, 2017. In addition, Freshpet's board has appointed current chief operating officer and co-founder Scott Morris to president. Thompson has been a member of Freshpet's board since 2010 and was appointed CEO in January 2011. "Freshpet has a tremendous team in place and it's been a wonderful experience leading such a dedicated group.