---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-035909"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JJSF"
cik: "0000785956"
company_name: "J&J SNACK FOODS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T21:24:26.425702+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J&J Snack Foods appoints Shawn Munsell as CFO effective Dec 2, 2024

## Summary
- Shawn Munsell named SVP & CFO, succeeding Ken Plunk who is retiring; transition support through year-end.
- Munsell most recently served as CFO of Calavo Growers (CVGW); prior roles at Tyson Foods and CF Industries.
- Base salary of $500,000 plus target bonus of 75% of salary; $50,000 sign-on bonus (clawback if terminated within 12 months).
- Eligible for LTIP with annual restricted stock unit award valued at $400,000.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-035909
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JJSF
- cik: 0000785956
- company_name: J&J SNACK FOODS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774924035909/0001437749-24-035909-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774924035909/jjsf20241120_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-035909.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Shawn Munsell was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 19, 2024, the Board of Directors of J & J Snack Foods Corp. (“J & J” or the “Company”) approved, effective as of December 2, 2024 (the “Start Date”), the appointment of Shawn Munsell to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer to fill the position of Ken Plunk, the current Chief Financial Officer, whose retirement was announced in June 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774924035909/0001437749-24-035909-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ken Plunk retired as Chief Financial Officer at J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: whose retirement was announced in June 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785956/000143774924035909/0001437749-24-035909-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.