---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-24-003271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STKL"
cik: "0000351834"
company_name: "SunOpta Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:38:19.850949+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SunOpta SVP of Supply Chain Chris Whitehair to retire; transition ends Dec 31, 2024

## Summary
- Chris Whitehair resigns as SVP of Supply Chain effective Feb 26, 2024 for planned retirement.
- He will serve as Senior Vice President through Dec 31, 2024, reporting to CEO Brian Kocher.
- Whitehair will assist onboarding of new SVP and provide transition services; remains eligible for 2024 STIP.
- Amendment to employment agreement signed Feb 13, 2024; includes non-compete and release terms.
- Orderly succession; no replacement named yet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-24-003271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STKL
- cik: 0000351834
- company_name: SunOpta Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351834/000106299324003271/0001062993-24-003271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351834/000106299324003271/form8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-24-003271
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-24-003271.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-24-003271.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Whitehair resigned as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at SunOpta Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
  source text: On February 13, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of Chris Whitehair as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain of the Company effective February 26, 2024, in connection with Mr. Whitehair's planned retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351834/000106299324003271/0001062993-24-003271-index.htm

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