McCormick's Executive Chairman Kurzius to retire Dec 31; CEO Foley to become Chairman Jan 1, 2025

MCCORMICK & CO INC

Lawrence Kurzius retires as employee and Executive Chairman Dec 31, 2024; remains non-executive director until 2025 annual meeting.
Brendan Foley, President and CEO, appointed Chairman of the Board effective Jan 1, 2025.
Foley joined McCormick in 2014; previously held roles including President U.S. Consumer and President and COO.
Kurzius served 22 years at McCormick, transitioned CEO role to Foley in Sep 2023.
Board states transition is part of planned executive succession; Foley continues as CEO.

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Departed

Lawrence E. Kurzius

Executive Chairman

MKC · MCCORMICK & CO INC

Effective: 2024-12-31
Successor: Brendan M. Foley
Filed: November 25, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Lawrence E. Kurzius, Executive Chairman of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire as an employee of the Company and and as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 31, 2024.

Appointed

Brendan M. Foley

Chairman of the Board

MKC · MCCORMICK & CO INC

Effective: 2025-01-01
Filed: November 25, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Mr. Brendan M. Foley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and current member of the Board, to succeed Mr. Kurzius as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Lawrence E. Kurzius departed as Executive Chairman at MCCORMICK & CO INC.

Action: retire
Role: Executive Chairman

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Mr. Lawrence E. Kurzius, Executive Chairman of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire as an employee of the Company and and as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 31, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Brendan M. Foley was appointed as Chairman of the Board at MCCORMICK & CO INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman of the Board

Exact text from the filing

the Board appointed Mr. Brendan M. Foley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and current member of the Board, to succeed Mr. Kurzius as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025.

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