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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-26-000305"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-28T20:16:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-28T20:18:25.995143+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick director Anne Bramnan to resign; Valarie Sheppard to chair Audit Committee

## Summary
- Anne Bramnan resigns from Board effective Nov 30, 2026; steps down as Audit Committee Chair Sept 1, 2026.
- Bramnan leaving due to appointment as EVP & CFO of Best Buy (NYSE: BBY).
- Valarie Sheppard, current Board and Audit Committee member, becomes Audit Committee Chair Sept 1, 2026.
- Resignation not due to disagreement with McCormick on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-26-000305
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-28T20:16:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000305/0000063754-26-000305-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375426000305/mkc-20260825.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-26-000305.txt

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