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Get filing alertsUNFI reshuffles C-suite: Tarditi appointed President and COO, retaining the President title (previously CFO), Alfredo Luchini hired as new CFO
Filed July 9, 2026 · Period ending July 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Giorgio Tarditi appointed President and COO, retaining the President title (previously CFO) effective August 3, 2026, consolidating sales, operations, supply chain, and technology under unified leadership. Base salary increases to $890,000 with $2.625M long-term incentive target.
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Alfredo Luchini appointed CFO effective August 10, 2026. Previously VP and CFO of Carrier Climate Solutions Americas ($11B segment). Compensation: $800,000 base, 100% target bonus, $2M annual equity, $1.5M sign-on equity vesting over three years.
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Louis Martin will focus solely as Chief Commercial Officer, shedding the President of Conventional Grocery Products role effective August 3, 2026, focusing on merchandising, supplier partnerships, private brands, and revenue growth management.
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Chief Supply Chain Officer Mark Bushway departing January 1, 2027 after 23 years with UNFI. Will remain through year-end to support transition, receiving severance under Executive Severance Plan with prorated equity vesting.
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Summary
UNFI announced a significant C-suite restructuring designed to consolidate operational leadership and sharpen commercial focus. Giorgio Tarditi appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, retaining the President title (previously CFO) effective August 3, 2026, bringing sales, operations, supply chain, and technology under unified leadership.
Alfredo Luchini, who led finance for an $11 billion business segment at Carrier Global, joins as CFO on August 10, 2026. Louis Martin continues as Chief Commercial Officer with focused responsibility for merchandising, supplier partnerships, and revenue growth.
The restructuring involves one departure: Chief Supply Chain Officer Mark Bushway, a 23-year UNFI veteran, will leave January 1, 2027 after supporting the transition. His supply chain responsibilities transfer to Tarditi's expanded COO role. The CFO transition represents a planned succession as Tarditi moves into broader operational leadership rather than an unexpected departure. The reorganization aims to better align operational execution with customer growth strategies and improve service capabilities as UNFI pursues its value creation strategy. Investors should monitor whether the consolidated structure under Tarditi delivers the intended operational improvements and whether Luchini's financial leadership advances UNFI's profitability objectives.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
UNFI appoints new CFO Alfredo Luchini, promotes current CFO Tarditi to COO, and announces departure of Chief Supply Chain Officer Bushway.
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On July 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Giorgio Matteo Tarditi, the Company’s current President and Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, and Louis Martin, the Company’s current President of Conventional Grocery Products and UNFI Chief Commercial Officer, as Chief Commercial Officer, effective on August 3, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
Giorgio Tarditi appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, retaining the President title (previously CFO) effective August 3, 2026, while Louis Martin will focus solely as Chief Commercial Officer, shedding the President of Conventional Grocery Products role. Tarditi's base salary increases from $848,000 to $890,000, his bonus target remains at 100%, and his long-term incentive compensation target increases from $2,500,000 to $2,625,000 for fiscal 2027.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
UNFI announces executive leadership restructuring effective August 2026, including new President & COO, Chief Commercial Officer, and incoming CFO.
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Alfredo Luchini will join UNFI as Chief Financial Officer beginning August 10, 2026, focused on advancing UNFI’s financial objectives to support long-term, profitable growth and shareholder value. Previously, he served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Carrier Climate Solutions Americas, leading the finance function for an $11 billion business segment of Carrier Global Corporation.
Alfredo Luchini will join as CFO on August 10, 2026, replacing Matteo Tarditi who is moving to President and COO. Luchini previously served as CFO for an $11 billion business segment at Carrier Global Corporation and brings experience in transformation, integration, and financial planning to support UNFI's financial performance objectives.
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Matteo Tarditi will become President and Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for UNFI’s product sales organizations, enterprise customer relationships, supply chain operations, technology, and lean implementation.
Effective August 3, 2026, Matteo Tarditi appointed President and COO, retaining the President title (previously CFO), consolidating sales, operations, and technology under unified leadership. This restructuring aims to better align operational execution with customer growth strategies and improve service capabilities.
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As part of these changes, Mark Bushway, President of Natural, Organic, Specialty & Fresh Products and UNFI Chief Supply Chain Officer, will be leaving the Company on January 1, 2027. Bushway will serve as Chief Supply Chain Officer and work closely with Tarditi to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months.
Mark Bushway, who has been with UNFI for 23 years, will depart January 1, 2027. He will continue as Chief Supply Chain Officer through year-end to facilitate transition of supply chain responsibilities to incoming President and COO Matteo Tarditi. The company characterizes this as part of leadership realignment to support its value creation strategy.
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