JBS N.V. filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2026, disclosing a planned CEO transition effective January 2027 and the release of its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New Global CEO named: Wesley Batista Filho, age 34, will become Global CEO of JBS N.V. effective January 2027.
  • Current CEO stepping down: Gilberto Tomazoni, age 67, will exit the Global CEO role in January 2027 after 14 years with the company, including eight years as Global CEO.
  • Tomazoni's next role: He will become Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Senior Advisor, and will remain Chairman of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's board.
  • Batista Filho's background: He has held leadership roles including CEO of JBS Brazil, President of Seara, and, since 2023, CEO of JBS USA, having joined JBS 15 years ago.
  • Family relationship disclosed: Batista Filho is the son of non-executive director Wesley Mendonça Batista and the nephew of non-executive director Joesley Mendonça Batista, described as the company's ultimate controlling shareholders.
  • Q2 2026 earnings released: The company issued an earnings release covering results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

JBS N.V. Leadership Transition and Second-Quarter 2026 Disclosure Details

According to the filing, JBS N.V. (NYSE:JBS) announced on August 10, 2026 that Wesley Batista Filho will assume the role of Global CEO beginning January 2027 as part of what the company described as "a planned leadership transition." The filing notes that Batista Filho, 34, began his career at JBS 15 years ago and has held progressively senior positions across the company's global operations. His most recent role is CEO of JBS USA, a position he has held since 2023.

The filing discloses that Batista Filho is the son of Wesley Mendonça Batista and the nephew of Joesley Mendonça Batista, both of whom serve as non-executive directors and are together described as the company's ultimate controlling shareholders. The filing states that "there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Batista Filho and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer of the Company, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Batista Filho that require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K." He will receive an annual base salary, be eligible for annual cash bonuses, annual equity-based grants under the company's long-term incentive plan, and participate in other benefit plans, according to the filing.

Regarding the outgoing CEO, the filing states that Gilberto Tomazoni's departure "is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices." Tomazoni will oversee the transition over the next five months before taking on the Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor roles. He will also become Chairman of the J&F Institute, described in the filing as "an institution dedicated to developing the next generation of business leaders." Separately, the company's earnings release for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference under Item 2.02.

What Was Disclosed

JBS N.V. disclosed a CEO succession plan naming Wesley Batista Filho as incoming Global CEO effective January 2027, the planned transition of current Global CEO Gilberto Tomazoni to a board advisory role, and the furnishing of its second-quarter 2026 earnings release.