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Brown-Forman appoints Jim Peters as CFO effective March 31, 2026
BROWN FORMAN CORP
- Jim Peters, formerly EVP at Whirlpool, succeeds Leanne Cunningham who retires May 1, 2026.
- Annual base salary $825,000; short-term incentive target $825,000; long-term incentive target $2.4M.
- One-time equity awards: RSUs $900k, prorated SSARs $66k, prorated PBRSUs $134k.
- Peters to report to CEO Lawson Whiting; brings experience in margin management and global operations.