Sathyanarayanan Bala, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Greif, Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 4, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 5,123 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Sathyanarayanan Bala, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Greif, Inc.
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 5,123 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • Underlying security: Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting on or about January 15, 2030.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Bala beneficially owned 23,373 RSUs following the reported transaction, held directly.
  • Issuer tickers: Greif, Inc. trades under NASDAQ:GEF and GEF-B as listed in the filing.

Greif RSU Grant to Chief Human Resources Officer Bala: Transaction Details

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, Sathyanarayanan Bala, identified as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Greif, Inc., acquired 5,123 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026. The transaction was recorded under Transaction Code A, indicating an acquisition, at a stated price of $0. The filing lists the derivative security as a Restricted Stock Unit with a conversion or exercise price of $0.

The filing states that "each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock upon vesting (on or about January 15, 2030)." The RSUs are classified as a derivative security in Table II of the form, with the underlying security being Class A Common Stock of Greif, Inc. Following this transaction, the filing reports that Bala beneficially owned 23,373 RSUs directly.

The form was signed on November 4, 2026, by L. Dennis Hoffman, Jr. pursuant to a power of attorney filed with the Commission on behalf of Bala Sathyanarayanan. No transactions were reported in Table I, which covers non-derivative securities. The filing was made by one reporting person and does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.

What Was Disclosed

Greif, Inc.'s EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer disclosed the acquisition of 5,123 restricted stock units on November 2, 2026, each convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting on or about January 15, 2030, bringing total direct RSU holdings to 23,373.