---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562762-26-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CALM"
cik: "0000016160"
company_name: "CAL-MAINE FOODS INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-23T20:56:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T20:57:17.103643+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cal-Maine Foods expands board to 10, appoints two independent directors

## Summary
- Board increased from 8 to 10 directors; Haley R. Fisackerly (Class II) and Michael J. Highfield (Class III) appointed as independent directors, effective June 23, 2026.
- Fisackerly is CEO of Entergy Mississippi; Highfield is Provost of Mississippi Christian University and CFA charterholder.
- Both appointees will serve on Compensation, Audit, and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees.
- Each receives annual director fee of $45,000 and restricted stock award with target value of $100,000 vesting fully on Jan 12, 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562762-26-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CALM
- cik: 0000016160
- company_name: CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-23T20:56:01+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16160/000156276226000074/0001562762-26-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16160/000156276226000074/calm-20260623_8K.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-26-000074
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-26-000074.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-26-000074.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Haley R. Fisackerly was appointed as Independent Director at CAL-MAINE FOODS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: appointed Haley R. Fisackerly as an independent Class II director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16160/000156276226000074/0001562762-26-000074-index.htm

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