---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000016918-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STZ"
cik: "0000016918"
company_name: "CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-21T11:34:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T11:35:08.052998+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Constellation Brands adds McDonald's CMO Morgan Flatley to board

## Summary
- E. Morgan Flatley elected to Constellation Brands board effective May 20, 2026, expanding board from 11 to 12 members.
- Flatley is EVP, Global CMO and New Business Ventures at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD); brings food/beverage and marketing expertise.
- Board determined Flatley is independent under NYSE rules; director compensation prorated from start date to next annual meeting.
- Flatley's election follows former CEO Bill Newlands' retirement from board in April 2026; part of ongoing board refreshment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000016918-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STZ
- cik: 0000016918
- company_name: CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T11:34:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691826000016/0000016918-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691826000016/stz-20260520.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000016918-26-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000016918-26-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000016918-26-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  E. Morgan Flatley was elected as Director at CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On that date, the Board filled the additional Board seat by electing E. Morgan Flatley to serve as a member of the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000001691826000016/0000016918-26-000016-index.htm

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