Bed Bath & Beyond appoints CFO Brian LaRose as principal accounting officer, adds Tamara Ward to board

BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

Brian LaRose appointed principal accounting officer effective May 15, 2026, succeeding Leah Putnam.
Tamara Ward appointed to the board on May 15, 2026; term expires at 2027 annual meeting.
Ward named Chair of Compensation Committee and member of Audit Committee.
Ward granted restricted stock units worth $165,000 and annual cash retainer of $75,000 for director service.
No arrangements or family relationships triggering disclosure under Item 404(a) noted.

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Appointed

Tamara Ward

Director

BBBY · BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-15
Filed: May 20, 2026, 6:11 AM ET

On May 15, 2026, the Board appointed Tamara Ward as a member of the Board, effective as of such date.

Role change

Brian LaRose

principal accounting officer

BBBY · BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.

Effective: 2026-05-15
Filed: May 20, 2026, 6:11 AM ET

On May 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, Brian LaRose, to also serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective May 15, 2026, succeeding Leah Putnam as principal accounting officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Tamara Ward was appointed as Director at BED BATH & BEYOND, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Director

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On May 15, 2026, the Board appointed Tamara Ward as a member of the Board, effective as of such date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Brian LaRose was appointed as principal accounting officer at BED BATH & BEYOND, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: principal accounting officer

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On May 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, Brian LaRose, to also serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective May 15, 2026, succeeding Leah Putnam as principal accounting officer.

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