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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Brown–Forman (BF-B)

Brown-Forman CFO Leanne Cunningham to retire May 1, 2026; successor search underway

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Brown-Forman said its chief financial officer, Leanne Cunningham, will retire on May 1, 2026, after more than 30 years with the company. The company has begun a formal search for her successor and aims to name one by the end of 2025.

Key points

  • Leanne Cunningham, executive vice president and CFO, informed the company of her retirement on August 21, 2025.
  • Retirement is effective May 1, 2026.
  • The company aims to announce a successor by the end of the calendar year 2025.
  • Cunningham was named CFO in July 2021 and joined the company in 1995.

The filing

CompanyBrown–Forman (BF-B)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 25, 2025, 4:34 PM ET
Accession number0000014693-25-000088

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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