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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Marzetti (MZTI)

Marzetti appoints Greg Hughes to board and declares $1.00 quarterly dividend

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Marzetti's board appointed Greg Hughes, president and CEO of Suntory Global Spirits, as a Class I director effective February 11, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter, and said the indicated annual payout for fiscal 2026 is $3.95 per share, up from $3.75 in fiscal 2025.

Key points

  • Greg Hughes appointed to the board effective February 11, 2026, to serve until the 2026 annual meeting; no committee assignments
  • Non-employee director pay: $75,000 annual retainer, plus restricted stock units with an approximate grant-date market value of $135,000 to be awarded later
  • Quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share payable March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2026
  • Filing says the dividend marks the 63rd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends

The filing

CompanyThe Marzetti (MZTI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 11, 2026, 4:52 PM ET
Accession number0000057515-26-000007

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 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 February 11, 2026.

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