---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091419-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SJM"
cik: "0000091419"
company_name: "J M SMUCKER Co"
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:46:33.372335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smucker eliminates COO role; promotes Marshall, Ferguson, Penrose to expanded roles

## Summary
- John Brase no longer an executive officer; COO position eliminated, effective Feb 9, 2026.
- Mark Smucker assumes President title, now CEO, President and Chair of the Board.
- Tucker Marshall named CFO | EVP Frozen Handheld, Spreads and Sweet Baked Snacks; base salary $745k.
- Rob Ferguson promoted to Chief Product Supply Officer | EVP Coffee, Pet, Away From Home; base $700k.
- Randy Day (Ops) and Bryan Hutson (IT/Supply Chain) retiring; company to hire Chief Technology Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091419-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SJM
- cik: 0000091419
- company_name: J M SMUCKER Co
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141926000007/0000091419-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141926000007/sjm-20260209.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-26-000007.txt

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