Brown-Forman GC Matt Hamel to retire May 1; Mike Carr named successor

BROWN FORMAN CORP

Matthew Hamel, EVP General Counsel & Secretary, retiring effective May 1, 2024.
Michael Carr, current VP & Associate General Counsel, appointed as GC & Secretary effective May 1.
Hamel had been with Brown-Forman since 2007, leading legal, compliance, risk, and public affairs.
Carr was instrumental in acquisitions of Gin Mare and Diplomático and the Jack Daniel's-Coca-Cola RTD deal.

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Appointed

Michael E. Carr, Jr.

General Counsel and Secretary

BF-A · BROWN FORMAN CORP

Effective: 2024-05-01
Filed: January 10, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Following Mr. Hamel’s retirement, Michael E. Carr, Jr., who currently serves as the Company’s Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Regional & Corporate Development, will become General Counsel and Secretary of the Company effective May 1, 2024.

Departed

Matthew E. Hamel

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

BF-A · BROWN FORMAN CORP

Effective: 2024-05-01
Successor: Michael E. Carr, Jr.
Filed: January 10, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On January 8, 2024, Matthew E. Hamel, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire effective May 1, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael E. Carr, Jr. was appointed as General Counsel and Secretary at BROWN FORMAN CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: General Counsel and Secretary

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Following Mr. Hamel’s retirement, Michael E. Carr, Jr., who currently serves as the Company’s Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Regional & Corporate Development, will become General Counsel and Secretary of the Company effective May 1, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew E. Hamel departed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at BROWN FORMAN CORP.

Action: retire
Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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On January 8, 2024, Matthew E. Hamel, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire effective May 1, 2024.

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