mkc-20260312
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
| FORM | 8-K | ||||
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
| March 12, 2026 | ||
| McCormick & Co Inc. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-14920 | 52-0408290 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||||||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||||
| 24 Schilling Road | Suite 1 | |||||||
| Hunt Valley | Maryland | 21031 | ||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 410 | 771-7301 | ||||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock | MKC-V | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
| Common Stock Non-Voting | MKC | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors of Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Principal Accounting Officer
On March 12, 2026, Gregory P. Repas, Vice President & Controller, provided notice of his intention to retire from McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”), effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Repas will step down from his role as Vice President & Controller, and the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, as of April 1, 2026. From that date until his retirement, Mr. Repas will assist with the transition to his successor.
Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer
On March 16, 2026, Julie Giese, age 46, was appointed Vice President & Controller, and the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of April 1, 2026. These positions will not be executive officer roles within the Company. Ms. Giese joined the Company as Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller in August 2024. Prior to that date, she was Director of Accounting for Pepco Holdings LLC from April 2016 through August 2024. Ms. Giese will receive an annual base salary of $400,000 effective with her new role and will continue to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation programs as determined by the Company from time-to-time and will also continue to participate in the Company’s various retirement and savings plans, health and welfare programs, and other benefits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | |||||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeffery D. Schwartz | |||||||||
| Jeffery D. Schwartz | |||||||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||||||||||