---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001418135-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KDP"
cik: "0001418135"
company_name: "Keurig Dr Pepper Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:58:16.810336+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Keurig Dr Pepper adds two independent directors, restructures board committees

## Summary
- Board size increased to 11; William Newlands and Amie Thuener appointed as independent directors effective March 2, 2026.
- Newlands appointed to Nominating and Governance Committee; Thuener to Audit and Finance Committee.
- Board dissolved existing Remuneration and Nominating Committee, created separate Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees.
- Both new directors will receive standard non-employee director compensation as described in the 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001418135-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KDP
- cik: 0001418135
- company_name: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000141813526000007/0001418135-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418135/000141813526000007/kdp-20260212.htm

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