Current Report · Items 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Brown-Forman Corporation
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 13, 2026, Lawson Whiting announced his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) after nearly 30 years of distinguished service to the Company, effective upon the appointme…
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 13, 2026, Lawson Whiting announced his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) after nearly 30 years of distinguished service to the Company, effective upon the appointment of his successor.
The Board of Directors of the Company has initiated a search process to identify the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 13, 2026, the Company issued a press release relating to the announcement described in Item 5.02. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 (and the related information in Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.