---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-032653"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBBY"
cik: "0001130713"
company_name: "BED BATH & BEYOND, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-13T12:48:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T12:50:05.401987+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bed Bath & Beyond appoints Jill Windrum as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy CFO

## Summary
- Jill Windrum appointed CAO and Deputy CFO effective Aug 31, 2026, replacing Brian LaRose as principal accounting officer.
- Windrum, 46, previously VP of FP&A and Revenue Operations at DHI Group (May-Aug 2026); earlier CFO of Vantor's U.S. Government segment.
- Employment terms: $400,000 base salary, target bonus 50% of base, sign-on equity $400,000 vesting over 4 years (75% RSUs, 25% performance shares).
- Severance: cash for 6-12 months base salary, prorated bonus, health coverage, and accelerated equity vesting; enhanced on change in control.
- No family relationships or material interests disclosed; standard indemnification agreement to be entered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-032653
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBBY
- cik: 0001130713
- company_name: BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T12:48:37+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126032653/0001140361-26-032653-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126032653/ef20079981_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jill Windrum was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer at BED BATH & BEYOND, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 8, 2026, Jill Windrum was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31 , 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126032653/0001140361-26-032653-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian LaRose departed as principal accounting officer at BED BATH & BEYOND, INC..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: principal accounting officer
  source text: In this capacity, Ms. Windrum will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, replacing Brian LaRose in such role.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130713/000114036126032653/0001140361-26-032653-index.htm

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