Smucker promotes John Brase to President and COO; special equity awards for Brase and CFO

J M SMUCKER Co

John Brase promoted to President and COO effective April 30, 2025; previously COO since 2020.
Brase continues to oversee all U.S. Retail segments, International, Away from Home, Sales, Ops, Supply Chain.
Compensation Committee approved 35,000 restricted shares to Brase and 22,000 to CFO Tucker Marshall.
Both special awards vest over 5 years (25% at year 2, then 25% annually); no retirement acceleration.
Bylaws amended to remove requirement that President be a director; updates shareholder meeting procedures.

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John Brase

President and Chief Operating Officer

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Effective: 2025-04-30
Filed: April 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

promotion of John Brase to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Brase changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at J M SMUCKER Co.

Action: promoted
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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promotion of John Brase to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

J M SMUCKER Co: Amended regulations to remove requirement that President be a director and update shareholder meeting procedures (effective 2025-04-30).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2025-04-30

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On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended Regulations (the “Amended Regulations”). Among other things, the amendment (i) removes the prior requirement that the President of the Company also be a director of the Company and (ii) updates certain procedural requirements concerning the date, time, place, and conduct of meetings of the Company’s shareholders.

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