---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-015915"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T19:33:40.367481+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo names James Snyder as CFO effective Dec 2, replacing Shawn Munsell

## Summary
- James Snyder, former Calavo controller (2001-2020), returns as CFO starting Dec 2, 2024.
- Shawn Munsell departs Nov 29 for a new role; will consult in December for transition.
- Snyder's annual base salary set at $430,000 with bonus target 50%-200% of base.
- Snyder most recently served as corporate controller at Gem-Pack Berries since April 2024.
- CEO Lee Cole cited Snyder's 18-year Calavo tenure as key to the appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-015915
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024015915/0001558370-24-015915-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024015915/cvgw-20241122x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-015915.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 6f32fbaa5f
  claim: James Snyder was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  evidence_excerpt: the Board of Directors of Calavo Growers, Inc. (“ Calavo ”) formally approved of the appointment of James Snyder as Calavo’s Chief Financial Officer (“ CFO ”), effective December 2, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024015915/0001558370-24-015915-index.htm

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