---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001020859-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNFI"
cik: "0001020859"
company_name: "UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T11:01:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T11:05:06.745065+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UNFI appoints new CFO, promotes Tarditi to COO, Martin to CCO; Bushway to depart

## Summary
- Alfredo Luchini appointed CFO effective Aug 10, 2026; previously VP & CFO of Carrier Climate Solutions Americas.
- Matteo Tarditi promoted to President and COO, overseeing sales, supply chain, technology, and lean.
- Louis Martin becomes Chief Commercial Officer, focusing on commercial strategy and supplier partnerships.
- Mark Bushway, President of Natural/Organic/Specialty & Fresh and Chief Supply Chain Officer, to leave Jan 1, 2027.
- Luchini receives $800k base salary, $2M target equity, $1.5M sign-on RSUs, $150k cash sign-on.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001020859-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNFI
- cik: 0001020859
- company_name: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T11:01:43+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020859/000102085926000020/0001020859-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020859/000102085926000020/unfi-20260707.htm

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