SunOpta (STKL) director receives 3,197 share grant as cash-free board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hollis Richard Dean reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SunOpta Inc. director Hollis Richard Dean received a grant of 3,197 Common Shares on April 17, 2026 at a value of $6.47 per share. The shares were issued in lieu of cash for service on the board of directors. Following this award, Dean directly holds 589,862 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hollis Richard Dean

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	3,197	$6.47	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 589,862 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,197 shares Grant value per share: $6.47 per share Post-transaction holdings: 589,862 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,197 shares Common Shares granted on April 17, 2026

Grant value per share $6.47 per share Value used for the share grant

Post-transaction holdings 589,862 shares Direct Common Share holdings after the grant

Key Terms

Common Shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, in lieu of cash

3 terms

Common Shares financial

"security_title: "Common Shares""

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

in lieu of cash financial

"The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Hollis Richard Dean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3603 HAVEN AVENUE

SUITE E

(Street)

MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/17/2026

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	04/17/2026		A(1)		3,197	A	$6.47	589,862	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were issued in lieu of cash to the reporting person for service on the board of directors.

	/s/ Brett Koch, attorney in fact	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) report for Hollis Richard Dean?

SunOpta reported that director Hollis Richard Dean received 3,197 Common Shares as a grant. The award was issued on April 17, 2026 in lieu of cash for his service on the company’s board of directors, increasing his direct holdings.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares did Hollis Richard Dean acquire and at what value?

Hollis Richard Dean acquired 3,197 SunOpta Common Shares at a value of $6.47 per share. These shares were granted as compensation for board service rather than purchased in the open market, reflecting non-cash director compensation.

Is the SunOpta (STKL) Form 4 transaction a buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 transaction is a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition, with shares issued in lieu of cash for Hollis Richard Dean’s service on SunOpta’s board of directors.

What are Hollis Richard Dean’s SunOpta (STKL) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving 3,197 Common Shares, Hollis Richard Dean directly holds 589,862 SunOpta Common Shares. This post-transaction figure reflects his updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 insider filing for April 17, 2026.

Were the new SunOpta (STKL) shares for Hollis Richard Dean paid in cash or stock?

The new shares were paid in stock, not cash. The footnote explains that 3,197 Common Shares were issued to Hollis Richard Dean in lieu of cash, serving as compensation for his service on SunOpta’s board of directors.