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United Natural Foods Executive Compensation (FY26)

UNFI · Providence, RI · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2026
Chief executive, fiscal 2026
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Sandy Douglas
Latest say-on-pay support
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December 16, 2025
Chief executive pay ratio
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To the median employee
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New filing — November 4, 2026, data updatedData as of November 5, 2026Latest filing (DEF 14A): November 4, 2026
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Chief executive total compensation — Sandy Douglas: $9,655,175 → $11,295,207 (17.0% higher)
CEO pay ratio: 152:1 → 168:1 (10.5% higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is United Natural Foods' chief executive and what were they paid?
Sandy Douglas was paid $11,295,207 in total compensation as Chief Executive Officer for fiscal 2026. Douglas' total was 17.0% higher than the $9,655,175 reported for fiscal 2025.
What was United Natural Foods' say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 98.2% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held December 16, 2025 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in United Natural Foods' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Avnet, BJ’s Wholesale, C.H. Robinson, Performance Food Group and Pilgrim’s Pride, among others.
What is United Natural Foods' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 168:1 for fiscal 2026, against median employee compensation of $67,317.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
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Christopher Testa
President
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
John Howard
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Michael Stigers
Former Chief Executive Officer, Cub
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Christopher Testa
President
◇—◇———◇◇
John Howard
Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Louis Martin
President of Conventional Grocery Products and Chief Commercial Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Michael Stigers
Former Chief Executive Officer, Cub
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇———◇◇
Danielle Benedict
Chief Human Resource Officer
◇—◇———◇◇
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
John Howard
Former Chief Financial Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Erin Horvath
Former Chief Operating Officer
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Louis Martin
President of Conventional Grocery Products and Chief Commercial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Matteo Tarditi
President & Chief Financial Officer
◇◇◇—◇——◇
Andre Persaud
Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Retail
Departed during or after this year
◇◇◇—◇—◇— not reconciled
Danielle Benedict
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Matteo Tarditi
President & Chief Financial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Louis Martin
President of Conventional Grocery Products and Chief Commercial Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Andre Persaud
Former President & Chief Executive Officer, Retail
Departed during or after this year
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mark Bushway
President of Natural, Organic, Specialty and Fresh Products and Chief Supply Chain Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Danielle Benedict
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Fiscal 2026
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Matteo Tarditi
President & Chief Operating Officer (6)
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
David Best
President & Chief Executive Officer, Retail
◇◇◇—◇—◇◇
Louis Martin
Chief Commercial Officer (12)
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
Mark Bushway
Chief Supply Chain Officer (10)
◇—◇—◇—◇◇
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2026
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
David BestRSU◇——◇——◇
David BestRSU◇——◇——◇
David BestPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Louis MartinRSU◇——◇——◇
Louis MartinPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Mark BushwayRSU◇——◇——◇
Mark BushwayPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Matteo TarditiRSU◇——◇——◇
Matteo TarditiPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Sandy DouglasRSU◇——◇——◇
Sandy DouglasPSU◇◇◇—◇—◇
Fiscal 2023, 2024, 2025 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2026 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Sandy DouglasPSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
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RSU◇◇——
Matteo TarditiPSU◇◇——
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RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Louis MartinRSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
Mark BushwayPSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
David BestPSU◇◇——
PSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
RSU◇◇——
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2026
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Jack Stahl
Board chair
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James L. Muehlbauer
◇◇————◇
Daphne J. Dufresne
◇◇————◇
Gloria R. Boyland
◇◇————◇
Shamim Mohammad
◇◇————◇
James M. Loree
◇◇————◇
Michael S. Funk
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Lynn S. Blake
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James C. Pappas
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Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board cash retainer◇
Board equity retainer◇
Total board retainer◇
Board chair premium◇
Audit committee chair◇
Compensation committee chair◇
Nominating and governance chair◇

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2026
  • Avnet AVT
  • BJ’s Wholesale BJ
  • C.H. Robinson CHRW
  • Performance Food Group PFGC
  • Pilgrim’s Pride PPC
  • SpartanNash SPTN
  • Sysco SYY
  • US Foods USFD
  • WESCO International WCC

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
2025December 16, 2025=◇◇◇
2024December 16, 2025=◇◇◇
2023December 17, 2024=◇◇◇
2022December 19, 2023=◇◇◇
2021January 11, 2022=◇◇◇
2020January 12, 2021=◇◇◇
2019December 18, 2019=◇◇◇
2018December 18, 2018=◇◇◇
2016May 18, 2017=◇◇◇
2015December 15, 2016=◇◇◇

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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- Sandy Douglas (Chief Executive Officer), FY2026 total compensation $11,295,207 (base salary $1,123,077) [exec_comp, SEC accession 0001020859-26-000030, filed 2026-11-04]

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Citations

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332 figures on this page: 322 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
322 cited to the filing
10 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001020859-26-000030
    CEO Pay Ratio · Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 20 · Non-Employee Director Compensation · Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal 202 · and 1 more section
  2. 0001020859-25-000072
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  3. 0001020859-25-000058
    Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal Years 20
  4. 0001020859-24-000100
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  5. 0001020859-24-000089
    Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal Years 20
  6. 0001020859-23-000125
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  7. 0001020859-23-000105
    Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal Years 20
  8. 0001020859-22-000004
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  9. 0001020859-21-000002
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  10. 0001020859-19-000150
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  11. 0001020859-18-000162
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  12. 0001020859-17-000167
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  13. 0001020859-16-000386
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Peers United Natural Foods discloses

The companies named in UNFI's own disclosed peer group.

AvnetBJ’s WholesaleC.H. RobinsonPerformance Food GroupPilgrim’s PrideSpartanNashSyscoUS FoodsWESCO International

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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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