---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916365-26-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSCO"
cik: "0000916365"
company_name: "TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:23:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:25:05.765659+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tractor Supply CTO Mills resigns; Estep, Ordus assume duties with equity grants

## Summary
- Robert D. Mills, EVP - Chief Technology Officer, Digital and Pet Services, resigned effective Aug 7, 2026 to pursue another opportunity.
- J. Seth Estep (EVP - Chief Merchandising Officer) assumes Allivet and VIP Petcare; John P. Ordus (EVP - Chief Stores Officer) assumes Petsense by Tractor Supply.
- Board approved equity grants: Estep gets $25k options, $25k RSUs, $50k PSUs; Ordus gets $50k options, $50k RSUs, $100k PSUs.
- Options and RSUs vest in 3 equal annual installments; PSUs vest Feb 10, 2029 subject to performance goals and continued employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916365-26-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSCO
- cik: 0000916365
- company_name: TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:23:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916365/000091636526000063/0000916365-26-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916365/000091636526000063/tsco-20260803.htm

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