---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-141251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VFF"
cik: "0001584549"
company_name: "Village Farms International, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:36:29.694661+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Stephen Ruffini to transition after 17 years; will lead M&A

## Summary
- Ruffini remains CFO until permanent replacement identified; will then assume new role leading M&A activities.
- CEO DeGiglio states retained for strategic M&A; Ruffini calls it strongest financial position in history.
- Company will immediately commence a formal search for a new Chief Financial Officer.
- Transition is not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-141251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VFF
- cik: 0001584549
- company_name: Village Farms International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526141251/0001193125-26-141251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526141251/vff-20260330.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-141251.txt

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