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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF)

Village Farms names Hamid Shekarchi interim CFO; Stephen Ruffini steps down as CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Village Farms International appointed Hamid Shekarchi as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective September 10, 2026, replacing Stephen Ruffini in that role. The company states that Ruffini's transition is not the result of any disagreement with management or the board, and he remains Company Secretary and takes on the role of Head of M&A.

Key points

  • Hamid Shekarchi, 41, was CFO of the company's Canadian Cannabis operations since February 1, 2024, and joined the Pure Sunfarms subsidiary in 2021.
  • Stephen Ruffini ceases to serve as CFO as of September 10, 2026, but stays on as Company Secretary, Head of M&A, advisor to the CEO and a full-time employee.
  • Shekarchi's interim CFO pay includes a C$567,000 annual base salary, a 50% target bonus, a 100,000 stock option grant and a one-time RSU award of 20% of base salary.
  • If Shekarchi is terminated without cause, the company will provide 12 months' notice by lump sum or continuance.

The filing

CompanyVillage Farms International, Inc. (VFF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 10, 2026, 7:10 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-387204

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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