---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091419-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SJM"
cik: "0000091419"
company_name: "J M SMUCKER Co"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:59:56.748353+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smucker adds two directors after Elliott engagement; board expands to 11

## Summary
- Woo-Sung (Bruce) Chung (NRG Energy CFO) and David Singer (ex-Snyder's-Lance CEO) to join board effective April 15, 2026.
- Board expands to 11 directors, 10 independent; follows constructive engagement with Elliott Investment Management.
- Company enters information-sharing agreement with Elliott to collaborate on shareholder value creation.
- Mercedes Abramo moves from Audit to Nominating, Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
- New directors will serve on the Audit Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091419-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SJM
- cik: 0000091419
- company_name: J M SMUCKER Co
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141926000017/0000091419-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141926000017/sjm-20260224.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-26-000017
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-26-000017.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-26-000017.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.