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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS)

John B. Sanfilippo & Son names Jasper Sanfilippo Jr. CEO, Frank Pellegrino CFO and president

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Effective October 1, 2026, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. became chief executive officer, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo moved to executive chair, and Frank Pellegrino was named president and chief financial officer. The filing also sets out Pellegrino's new pay package, which includes a higher base salary and additional equity awards, so the leadership change and its cost are relevant to shareholders.

Key points

  • Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., previously chief operating officer, president and secretary, became CEO on October 1, 2026.
  • Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, former CEO, became executive chair of the Board on October 1, 2026.
  • Pellegrino's base salary rose to $700,000 per year, with a target bonus of 100% of salary.
  • Pellegrino will receive a $600,000 annual equity award for fiscal 2027 plus a one-time $750,000 equity award.

The filing

CompanyJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 2, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-412309

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 02, 2026.

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