John Hanson Exercises Stock Options and Sells Shares in Central Garden & Pet Co

John Edward Hanson, President of Pet Consumer Products at Central Garden & Pet Co, filed a Form 4 on June 26, 2026, reporting transactions from June 24, 2026. Hanson exercised stock options for 8,518 shares of Class A Common Stock at $35.216 per share, resulting in the disposition of the options. Concurrently, he sold 8,051 shares at $38.85 per share through the Hanson Family Trust. Following these transactions, Hanson directly owns 49,092 shares of Class A Common Stock and indirectly holds 15,673 shares through the trust. The filing also notes adjustments due to a December 2023 stock dividend that increased the option shares from 6,815 to 8,518. Hanson maintains 3,054.09 units in the company's 401(k) plan.