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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Starbucks (SBUX)

Starbucks names Val Bauduin principal accounting officer, effective June 11, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Starbucks designated Val Bauduin, a senior vice president in corporate finance, as its principal accounting officer on June 11, 2026. CFO Cathy Smith remains principal financial officer, and no compensation changes were made in connection with the role.

Key points

  • Val Bauduin, 50, designated principal accounting officer on June 11, 2026, taking over from CFO Cathy Smith in that role
  • Bauduin continues as senior vice president, Corporate Finance and Development, reporting to Smith
  • No compensation changes tied to the designation; he remains in existing programs for similarly situated officers

The filing

CompanyStarbucks (SBUX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 12, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0000829224-26-000106

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 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 June 12, 2026.

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