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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000016918-25-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STZ"
cik: "0000016918"
company_name: "CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T15:32:16.317414+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Constellation Brands appoints Paula Erickson as EVP & CHRO; Kris Carey to step down

## Summary
- Paula Erickson appointed EVP & Chief HR Officer, effective April 21, 2025; joins Executive Management Committee.
- Erickson most recently served as CHRO at Beam Suntory (Suntory Global Spirits), leading talent strategy through major transformations.
- Kris Carey to step down as EVP & CHRO after nearly 12 years; departure expected in May 2025.
- Carey will serve in advisory role for a brief period to ensure smooth transition.
- Erickson will oversee HR business partnership, global talent, HR operations, and total rewards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000016918-25-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STZ
- cik: 0000016918
- company_name: CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691825000019/0000016918-25-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691825000019/stz-20250414.htm

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