---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000103595-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLGEA"
cik: "0000103595"
company_name: "VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:04:41.588501+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Village Super Market announces death of Chairman William Perry Sumas; Robert Sumas interim Chair

## Summary
- Chairman William Perry Sumas passed away on July 11, 2024 at age 77; served as Chairman since 2017.
- Robert Sumas, CEO and Vice Chairman, will serve as interim Chairman until Board appoints a successor.
- Sumas joined Village in 1960 and was the longest serving Chairman of the NJ Food Council from 2000-2007.
- Board praised Sumas as a visionary leader who elevated Village to a community stakeholder.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000103595-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLGEA
- cik: 0000103595
- company_name: VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103595/000010359524000012/0000103595-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/103595/000010359524000012/vlgea-20240717.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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