BF-A · Brown-Forman Corporation

Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation elected James W. Peters as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 31, 2026, succeeding Leanne D. Cunningham who retires effective May 1, 2026. Peters brings extensive finance experience from Whirlpool Corporation, including compensation details disclosed.

Key takeaways

• James W. Peters, age 56, elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective 2026-03-31.
• Leanne D. Cunningham retires as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective 2026-05-01.
• Peters' annual base salary: $825,000; target short-term incentive: $825,000; target long-term incentive: $2,400,000.
• One-time RSU award: $900,000 grant date value, vesting April 30, 2027-2029.
• Prorated SSAR award: $66,000; prorated PBRSU award: $134,000 for fiscal year 2026.
• Peters previously Executive Vice President, Enterprise Transformation at Whirlpool since January 2026.