McCormick appoints Cindy Hoots to Board of Directors effective June 1, 2026

MCCORMICK & CO INC

Cindy Hoots, former Chief Digital Officer & CIO of AstraZeneca, joins the board.
Appointment effective June 1, 2026; she will serve on the Audit Committee.
Hoots also serves on Zoom Communications board and advises startups.
Board expanded to 12 directors; 11 are independent.

item 5.02 item 9.01

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Appointed

Cindy Hoots

Director

MKC · MCCORMICK & CO INC

Effective: 2026-06-01
Filed: May 26, 2026 20:16 UTC

On May 19, 2026, the Board of the McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Cindy Hoots to the Board of the Company with effect from June 1, 2026

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Cindy Hoots was appointed as Director at MCCORMICK & CO INC.

On May 19, 2026, the Board of the McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Cindy Hoots to the Board of the Company with effect from June 1, 2026

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95 SEC evidence

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