Village Farms names Hamid Shekarchi Interim CFO; Ruffini moves to M&A role

Village Farms International, Inc.

Hamid Shekarchi appointed Interim CFO effective Sept 10, 2026; previously CFO of Canadian Cannabis business.
Stephen Ruffini steps down as CFO, becomes Head of M&A, Corporate Secretary, and advisor to CEO; remains full-time employee.
Shekarchi compensation: C$567,000 base salary, 50% target bonus, 100,000 stock options, one-time RSU of 20% of base salary.
Succession plan previously disclosed April 3, 2026; transition not due to disagreement with management or board.

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Role change

Stephen Ruffini

Head of M&A

VFF · Village Farms International, Inc.

Effective: 2026-09-10
Successor: Hamid Shekarchi
Filed: September 10, 2026, 7:10 AM ET

On September 10, 2026, the Company also announced that, as of the Effective Date, Stephen Ruffini will cease serving as CFO, but will continue serving as the Company Secretary and begin serving as the Head of M&A for the Company and as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and remain a full-time employee of the Company.

Appointed (interim)

Hamid Shekarchi

Interim Chief Financial Officer

VFF · Village Farms International, Inc.

Effective: 2026-09-10
Filed: September 10, 2026, 7:10 AM ET

On September 10, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Hamid Shekarchi as Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of September 10, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Stephen Ruffini changed role as Head of M&A at Village Farms International, Inc..

Action: transitioned
Role: Head of M&A

Exact text from the filing

On September 10, 2026, the Company also announced that, as of the Effective Date, Stephen Ruffini will cease serving as CFO, but will continue serving as the Company Secretary and begin serving as the Head of M&A for the Company and as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and remain a full-time employee of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Hamid Shekarchi was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Village Farms International, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

On September 10, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Hamid Shekarchi as Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of September 10, 2026

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