---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-008333"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JVA"
cik: "0001007019"
company_name: "COFFEE HOLDING CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:57:24.055088+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Andrew Gordon salary cut to $80k, gets $1.6M retention bonus if employed through 2030

## Summary
- Base salary reduced from $325,000 to $80,000 per annum effective Feb 1, 2026.
- Granted incentive bonus of $1.6M if employed until Jan 1, 2030; paid by March 16, 2030.
- If terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, full bonus payable within 30 days.
- Severance benefits now require signed general release; no new restrictive covenants imposed.
- Bonus pro-rated for disability or death; no bonus if terminated for cause or resigns without good reason.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-008333
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JVA
- cik: 0001007019
- company_name: COFFEE HOLDING CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007019/000149315226008333/0001493152-26-008333-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007019/000149315226008333/form8-k.htm

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