---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001020859-22-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNFI"
cik: "0001020859"
company_name: "UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T11:23:10.259808+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UNFI appoints Shamim Mohammad to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Shamim Mohammad elected to UNFI board effective February 3, 2022.
- Mohammad is EVP and CIO of CarMax; adds tech expertise to board.
- Pro rata compensation: $100K cash retainer + $162K equity retainer for FY2022.
- UNFI board now has 11 directors, 9 independent; includes 4 women and 3 people of color.
- Appointment part of ongoing board refreshment; Mohammad serves until next annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001020859-22-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNFI
- cik: 0001020859
- company_name: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020859/000102085922000006/0001020859-22-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020859/000102085922000006/unfi-20220203.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001020859-22-000006
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001020859-22-000006.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001020859-22-000006.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Shamim Mohammad was elected as Director at UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 3, 2022, the Board of Directors of United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Shamim Mohammad as a director, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020859/000102085922000006/0001020859-22-000006-index.htm

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