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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC (WVVI)

Willamette Valley Vineyards names John Hazlett chief financial officer, effective May 20

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Willamette Valley Vineyards appointed John Hazlett as Chief Financial Officer effective May 20, 2026, replacing John Ferry, who announced his retirement on February 12, 2026. Hazlett will receive a base salary of $216,000 per year and be eligible for an annual performance-based incentive of up to $24,000, under an employment agreement dated May 19, 2026.

Key points

  • Hazlett appointed CFO by the board on May 19, 2026, effective May 20, 2026
  • Base salary of $216,000 per year; annual incentive of up to $24,000
  • Replaces John Ferry, who announced his retirement as CFO on February 12, 2026 and will remain employed during an undetermined transition period
  • Hazlett previously was founding partner of Trailwise Advisory Services and CFO of RENA Technologies North America (2021 to 2024)

The filing

CompanyWILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC (WVVI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Accession number0001199835-26-000182

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:29 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 May 20, 2026.

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