---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091419-22-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SJM"
cik: "0000091419"
company_name: "J M SMUCKER Co"
filed_at: "2022-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:49:13.122645+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.M. Smucker Co. announces board changes: Mark Smucker becomes Chair; Richard and Tim Smucker to retire

## Summary
- Mark T. Smucker, currently President and CEO, will become Chair of the Board effective Aug 17, 2022, succeeding Richard K. Smucker.
- Richard K. Smucker to retire as Executive Chairman on Aug 17, 2022, remain employee until Oct 9, 2022, then continue as Board director if re-elected.
- Timothy P. Smucker to retire from Board on Aug 17, 2022; will become Chairman Emeritus for one-year term with $100,000 annual retainer.
- Board size reduced from 12 to 11 directors after the annual meeting on Aug 17, 2022, due to Tim Smucker's departure.
- Mark Smucker's base salary and incentive plan targets adjusted for increased responsibilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091419-22-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SJM
- cik: 0000091419
- company_name: J M SMUCKER Co
- filed_at: 2022-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/0000091419-22-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/sjm-20220623.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-22-000077
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-22-000077.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-22-000077.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy P. Smucker was appointed as Chairman Emeritus at J M SMUCKER Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman Emeritus
  source text: the Board will appoint him to a new Chairman Emeritus role
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/0000091419-22-000077-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark T. Smucker changed role as Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer at J M SMUCKER Co.
  - Action: succeed
  - Role: Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mark T. Smucker, President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company, will succeed Richard K. Smucker and become the Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/0000091419-22-000077-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy P. Smucker departed as Director at J M SMUCKER Co.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Timothy P. Smucker will be retiring from the Board at the expiration of his current term on August 17, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/0000091419-22-000077-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard K. Smucker departed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at J M SMUCKER Co.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
  source text: Richard K. Smucker will retire as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141922000077/0000091419-22-000077-index.htm

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