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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:24:44.444635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick adds retired Molson Coors CEO, Church & Dwight CEO to board; two directors retiring

## Summary
- Gavin Hattersley (ex-Molson Coors CEO) and Rick Dierker (CEO, Church & Dwight) join board effective Feb 1, 2026.
- Hattersley will serve on Compensation and Human Capital Committee; Dierker on Audit Committee.
- Maritza Montiel and W. Anthony Vernon to retire at annual meeting on April 1, 2026.
- Hattersley brings 35+ years CPG/beverage experience; Dierker finance/ops from Church & Dwight.
- Appointments are part of ongoing board refreshment; two long-serving directors depart.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000031/0000063754-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000031/mkc-20260119.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-26-000031.txt

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