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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-064933"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BG"
cik: "0001996862"
company_name: "Bunge Global SA"
filed_at: "2026-10-05T20:18:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:51:16.017577+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bunge Chief Legal Officer Joseph Podwika to step down Nov 9; Ignacio Walker named successor

## Summary
- Podwika steps down as Chief Legal Officer effective November 9, 2026, upon appointment of successor Ignacio Walker; announced October 5, 2026.
- Podwika transitions to Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer until his retirement on November 5, 2027.
- Effective January 1, 2027, Podwika's base salary drops to $240,000; he forfeits AIP bonus eligibility for 2027 and 2027 annual equity awards.
- Outstanding equity awards continue under the long-term incentive plan; Podwika remains eligible for the Bunge Executive Severance Plan on a qualifying termination.
- No details disclosed on successor Walker's prior role, start date, or compensation terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-064933
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BG
- cik: 0001996862
- company_name: Bunge Global SA
- filed_at: 2026-10-05T20:18:12+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996862/000162828026064933/0001628280-26-064933-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996862/000162828026064933/bg-20261005.htm

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