UNITED STATES
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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 December 18, 2023, Graciela Montgomery, Chief Human Resources Officer, gave notice of her resignation effective December 31, 2023. Pursuant to her employment agreement, Ms. Montgomery will be entitled to severance payments and benefits payable upon termination for good reason as described in Calavo’s proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2023. The foregoing benefits are contingent upon Ms. Montgomery executing a separation and release agreement. Additionally, as consideration for executing a separation and release agreement, 2,200 restricted stock units held by Ms. Montgomery that are currently unvested will vest on December 31, 2023 in connection with the effectiveness of her resignation.
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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.
Calavo Growers, Inc. | ||
December 22, 2023 | ||
By: | /s/ Shawn Munsell | |
Name: Shawn Munsell Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
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| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 18, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CALAVO GROWERS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | CA |
| Entity File Number | 000-33385 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 33-0945304 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1141-A Cummings Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Paula |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001133470 |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 93060 |
| City Area Code | 805 |
| Local Phone Number | 525-1245 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | CVGW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
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