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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McCormick & (MKC)

McCormick adds Gavin Hattersley and Richard Dierker to board; two directors retire

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

McCormick & Company appointed Gavin Hattersley and Rick Dierker to its Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2026. Directors Maritza G. Montiel and W. Anthony Vernon will retire and not stand for re-election at the April 1, 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes these as board refreshment changes, and no financial results or guidance were reported.

Key points

  • Gavin Hattersley, retired President and CEO of Molson Coors Beverage Company, joins the Board effective February 1, 2026 and will serve on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee.
  • Rick Dierker, President and CEO of Church & Dwight Co., Inc., joins the Board effective February 1, 2026 and will serve on the Audit Committee.
  • Maritza G. Montiel and W. Anthony Vernon will remain on the Board until the April 1, 2026 annual stockholders' meeting, then retire.

The filing

CompanyMcCormick & (MKC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 21, 2026, 4:20 PM ET
Accession number0000063754-26-000031

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 21, 2026.

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