SunOpta (STKL) CHRO vests 7,417 RSUs as company withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SunOpta Inc. CHRO Danielle Marie Duzan reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). She exercised RSUs covering 7,417 common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, converting them into common shares. In connection with the RSU vesting, the company withheld 3,378 common shares at $6.48 per share to cover income tax obligations, which is recorded as a deemed disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly holds 8,402 common shares and 14,834 RSUs, which are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026, subject to continued employment, and the RSUs have no expiration date.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU vesting with tax withholding; no open-market trading.

The filing shows SunOpta CHRO Danielle Marie Duzan exercising 7,417 Restricted Stock Units into common shares at a stated price of $0.00. This is standard equity compensation, not a market purchase. RSUs represent a right to receive one share of common stock per unit.

To satisfy income tax withholding on the vesting, the company retained 3,378 common shares at $6.48 per share. This F-code transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, so it carries limited signaling value about her view of the stock.

After these actions, she holds 8,402 common shares directly and 14,834 RSUs that vest in three equal annual installments starting April 11, 2026, contingent on continued employment. The absence of remaining derivative positions in the summary suggests this exercise affected a specific RSU grant while leaving a sizeable unvested equity stake.

Insider Trade Summary

7,417 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Duzan Danielle Marie

Role CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,417	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Shares	7,417	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	3,378	$6.48	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 14,834 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 11,780 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of STKL common stock. 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. The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date. The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 7,417 units Tax-withheld shares: 3,378 shares at $6.48 Common shares held after: 8,402 shares +2 more

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RSUs exercised 7,417 units Converted to common shares on April 11, 2026

Tax-withheld shares 3,378 shares at $6.48 Shares withheld to cover income tax on RSU vesting

Common shares held after 8,402 shares Direct ownership following reported transactions

RSUs outstanding after 14,834 units Restricted Stock Units remaining after the exercise

RSU vesting start date April 11, 2026 Three equal annual installments, employment condition applies

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, tax withholding, vesting, +1 more

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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.

contingent right financial

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

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.

vesting financial

"The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 11, 2026"

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.

expiration date financial

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

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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

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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^*

Duzan Danielle Marie

(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)
	CHRO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/11/2026

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	04/11/2026		M		7,417	A	(1)	11,780	D
Common Shares	04/11/2026		F		3,378(2)	D	$6.48	8,402	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)	04/11/2026		M			7,417	(3)	(4)	Common Shares	7,417	$0.00	14,834	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 11, 2026, 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	04/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SunOpta (STKL) report for CHRO Danielle Marie Duzan?

SunOpta reported that CHRO Danielle Marie Duzan exercised 7,417 Restricted Stock Units into common shares. In the same event, the company withheld 3,378 shares to cover income tax obligations related to the RSU vesting.

How many SunOpta (STKL) shares were involved in the RSU exercise and tax withholding?

Duzan exercised RSUs covering 7,417 SunOpta common shares. Of those, 3,378 shares were withheld by the company at $6.48 per share to satisfy income tax withholding requirements tied to the vesting event.

Did the SunOpta (STKL) CHRO sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows no open-market sale. Instead, 3,378 shares were deemed disposed of through company withholding to pay income taxes on vested RSUs, which is categorized as a tax-withholding disposition, not a discretionary market sale.

What are the CHRO’s SunOpta (STKL) holdings after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Duzan directly holds 8,402 SunOpta common shares. She also holds 14,834 Restricted Stock Units, which represent additional potential common shares subject to future vesting conditions based on continued employment.

How do the SunOpta (STKL) Restricted Stock Units for the CHRO vest over time?

The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments starting April 11, 2026. Each installment requires Duzan to remain employed through the applicable vesting date, aligning her compensation with longer-term service at SunOpta.

Do the SunOpta (STKL) Restricted Stock Units for the CHRO have an expiration date?

The filing states that the Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date. Instead, they are subject to vesting schedules and employment conditions, with each vested unit delivering one SunOpta common share when settlement occurs.