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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · J.M. Smucker Company (The) (SJM)

J.M. Smucker eliminates COO role as John Brase departs; CEO takes on president title

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

J.M. Smucker said John Brase, President and Chief Operating Officer, is no longer an executive officer effective February 9, 2026, and the company has eliminated the COO role. The company also made several promotions, including Mark Smucker resuming the President title, and said it expects to maintain its fiscal 2026 outlook, with an update due on February 26, 2026.

Key points

  • John Brase is no longer an executive officer effective February 9, 2026; the company expects to enter a separation agreement with him.
  • Tucker Marshall's base salary rises from $725,000 to $745,000 after his promotion to Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President.
  • Robert Ferguson was elected an executive officer as Chief Product Supply Officer, with a base salary of $700,000.
  • The company expects to maintain its fiscal 2026 outlook and will update it on its third quarter earnings call on February 26, 2026.

The filing

CompanyJ.M. Smucker Company (The) (SJM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 10, 2026, 8:59 AM ET
Accession number0000091419-26-000007

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 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 10, 2026.

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