UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2021 (
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 28, 2021, Michael J. Valentine, Chief Financial Officer, Group President and Secretary of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Board of Directors of the Company that he intends to step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company upon the filing of the Form 10-K of the Company for its 2021 fiscal year. Mr. Valentine will thereafter continue in his roles as Group President and Secretary, and will also continue to serve as a Director of the Company. His decision to step down is voluntary.
In accordance with succession plans for the CFO role, Frank S. Pellegrino, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Treasurer, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Valentine stepping down as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Pellegrino joined the Company in January 2007 and has assumed roles of increasing responsibility within the Company. Mr. Pellegrino is also the current Principal Accounting Officer of the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. | ||||||||
April 29, 2021 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Valentine |
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Michael J. Valentine | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer, Group President and Secretary |