SunOpta SVP gains shares via RSU vesting

SunOpta Inc. SVP Lauren McNamara increased her direct stake through RSU vesting and tax withholding.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/03/2026 - 11:01 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. SVP Lauren McNamara increased her direct stake through RSU vesting and tax withholding. On April 1, 2026, 12,531 Restricted Stock Units converted into 12,531 common shares of SunOpta Inc. Each RSU represented a right to receive one common share.

To cover income tax withholding on the RSU vesting, 5,715 common shares were withheld by the company at a price of $6.49 per share, recorded as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, McNamara directly owned 128,696 common shares. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2025, subject to her continued employment, and do not have an expiration date.

Insider Trade Summary

12,531 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider McNamara Lauren

Role SVP, Business Management

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	12,531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Shares	12,531	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	5,715	$6.49	$37K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,531 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 128,696 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.
2. F2. This line item reflects the deemed disposition of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the RSUs.
3. F3. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2025 subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.
4. F4. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 12,531 units Shares acquired: 12,531 shares Tax withholding shares: 5,715 shares +4 more

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RSUs exercised 12,531 units Restricted Stock Units converted to common shares on April 1, 2026

Shares acquired 12,531 shares Common shares received from RSU conversion on April 1, 2026

Tax withholding shares 5,715 shares Shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations

Tax withholding price $6.49 per share Value assigned to shares withheld for tax on April 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 128,696 shares Direct common share ownership after transactions

RSU vesting start April 1, 2025 First of three equal annual vesting dates

RSU expiration No expiration date Restricted Stock Units noted as non-expiring

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding, derivative exercise/conversion, Form 4, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding financial

"shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the RSUs"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion for 12,531 Restricted Stock Units"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): reporting transactions for SunOpta Inc."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

vesting financial

"The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2025"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McNamara Lauren

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7078 SHADY OAK ROAD

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MINNESOTA 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SunOpta Inc. [ STKL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Business Management

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/01/2026		M		12,531	A	(1)	134,411	D
Common Shares	04/01/2026		F		5,715(2)	D	$6.49	128,696	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	04/01/2026		M			12,531	(3)	(4)	Common Shares	12,531	$0.00	12,531	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock.

2. This line item reflects the deemed disposition of shares withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of the RSUs.

3. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2025 subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.

4. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.

	/s/ Brett Koch, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)