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Bunge8-K: Chief accounting officer change

Bunge appoints Richard James as new Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 1, 2027.

What happened

The incoming CAO, Richard James, has a background in 'Finance Integration and Transformation,' signaling a potential review of accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and internal controls.

Source

SEC EDGARSep 3, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Bunge 8-K

Filing excerpt

Matt Simmons notified the Company of his intention to retire as the Company’s Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) effective March 31, 2027.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1996862/000162828026060388/bg-20260901.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: Chief accounting officer change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
09/01
Filed
Sep 3, 2026

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Details

CIK
1996862
Accession number
0001628280-26-060388
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Finance/accounting tools review
Signal category
Leadership

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Ernst & Young

Regions named

  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Canada
  • England

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Sep 8, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
chiefAccountingOfficerChange

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  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "chiefAccountingOfficerChange",
  "detected_at": "2026-09-08T07:05:04.465+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Bunge",
    "domain": "bunge.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "The incoming CAO, Richard James, has a background in 'Finance Integration and Transformation,' signaling a potential review of accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and internal controls. This long transition period offers a window to engage the new leadership on modernizing financial processes before he officially takes over.",
    "summary": "Bunge appoints Richard James as new Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 1, 2027.",
    "excerpts": "Matt Simmons notified the Company of his intention to retire as the Company’s Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) effective March 31, 2027.",
    "relevance": 0.9,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
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    "filing_date": "2026-09-03",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "09/01",
    "sales_relevance": "Finance/accounting tools review",
    "signal_category": "leadership",
    "regions_mentioned": [
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      "Asia",
      "Canada",
      "England"
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    "vendors_mentioned": [
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