---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-155485"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MZTI"
cik: "0000057515"
company_name: "MARZETTI CO"
filed_at: "2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:34:19.907567+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director William H. Carter to retire from Lancaster Colony board effective May 31

## Summary
- William H. Carter notified his retirement as director effective May 31, 2023.
- His retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
- The Company has not announced a replacement for Mr. Carter's board seat.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-155485
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MZTI
- cik: 0000057515
- company_name: MARZETTI CO
- filed_at: 2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312523155485/0001193125-23-155485-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312523155485/d438722d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-155485.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-155485.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William H. Carter retired as director at MARZETTI CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: director
  source text: On May 24, 2023, William H. Carter notified the Lancaster Colony Corporation (the “Company”) Board of Directors of his intention to retire as a director of the Company, effective May 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/57515/000119312523155485/0001193125-23-155485-index.htm

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