---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-387204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VFF"
cik: "0001584549"
company_name: "Village Farms International, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-10T11:10:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T11:15:05.154418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-387204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VFF
- cik: 0001584549
- company_name: Village Farms International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T11:10:14+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526387204/0001193125-26-387204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526387204/vff-20260910.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen Ruffini changed role as Head of M&A at Village Farms International, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Head of M&A
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526387204/0001193125-26-387204-index.htm
- Executive change
  Hamid Shekarchi was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Village Farms International, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 10, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Hamid Shekarchi as Interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of September 10, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584549/000119312526387204/0001193125-26-387204-index.htm

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