Board of directors (14)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (9)
Company facts
- Chair
- Brendan M. Foley
- In S&P 500 since
- Mar 2003
- Incorporated in
- MD
- Fiscal year ends
- November
- SEC industry
- Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Gavin Hattersley Director | Buy | 1,000 | $44.61 | $45K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 205,538 | $52.69 | $10.8M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Michael Aaron Conway Director | Buy | 1,100 | $50.21 | $55K |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Gavin Hattersley Director | Buy | 2,000 | $52.98 | $106K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $71.63 | $3.6M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Michael D. Mangan Director | Sale | 5,000 | $67.92 | $340K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Jacques Tapiero Director | Sale | 5,000 | $67.09 | $335K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Jacques Tapiero Director | Sale | 5,000 | $63.85 | $319K |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $67.43 | $3.4M |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Brendan M. Foley Chairman, President & CEO | Sale | 57,144 | $65.56 | $3.7M |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 14,060 | $64.54 | $907K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 5,903 | $64.54 | $381K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 5,903 | $64.54 | $381K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 6,574 | $64.54 | $424K |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 6,574 | $64.54 | $424K |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $65.86 | $3.3M |
| May 12, 2025 | Katherine Jenkins Chief Growth Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $76.49 | $153K |
| May 12, 2025 | Katherine Jenkins Chief Growth Officer | Sale | 3,430 | $76.49 | $262K |
| May 12, 2025 | Katherine Jenkins Chief Growth Officer | Sale | 2,212 | $76.11 | $168K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Gregory Repas V.P. & Controller | Sale | 2,750 | $81.42 | $224K |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $81.81 | $4.1M |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Maritza Gomez Montiel Director | Sale | 5,912 | $82.67 | $489K |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Margaret M. Preston V Director | Sale | 7,150 | $77.03 | $551K |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Margaret M. Preston V Director | Sale | 20,942 | $77.03 | $1.6M |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Lawrence Erik Kurzius Chairman & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $76.81 | $3.8M |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Aug 28, 2026
On August 25, 2026, Anne Bramnan, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”) and the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board, informed the Board that she intends to resign from the Board. Ms. Bramman’s decision to resign from the Company’s Board is due to her recent appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and the time commitments which such position will require. To support an orderly transition, Ms. Bramman will step down as Chair of the Audit Committee effective September 1, 2026, but will remain a member of the Board and Audit Committee until she resigns from the Board effective November 30, 2026. Valarie Sheppard, current member of the Board and Audit Committee will assume the role of Chair of the Audit Committee effective September 1, 2026. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - May 26, 2026
Appointment of Cindy Hoots On May 19, 2026, the Board of the McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Cindy Hoots to the Board of the Company with effect from June 1, 2026, on which date she will become a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Hoots is the recently retired Chief Digital Officer and CIO of AstraZeneca PLC, and is a member of the Board of Directors, of Zoom Communications, Inc. Ms. Hoots does not have any family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Hoots and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Hoots was selected as a director. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 17, 2026
On April 15, 2026, McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”), announced that Andrew Foust, President Americas, has been appointed to the role of Chief Integration Officer to lead the integration related to the Company’s recently announced combination with the foods business of Unilever PLC (the “Transaction”). Mr. Foust will continue as an Executive Officer of the Company and will remain a member of the Company’s Management Committee. The Company currently contemplates that Mr. Foust will return to his role as President Americas following completion of integration activities for the Transaction. The Company also announced that Patrick Davis has been appointed as Interim President Americas, to serve while Mr. Foust leads integration activities for the Transaction. Since 2024, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 18, 2026
D eparture 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.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 21, 2026
A. Retirement of Maritza G. Montiel On January 19, 2026, Maritza G. Montiel informed the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) that she intends to retire from the Board of the Registrant and will not stand for election at the Registrant’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is currently scheduled for April 1, 2026. Ms. Montiel will continue to serve on the Board until such stockholders’ meeting. B. Retirement of W. Anthony Vernon On January 19, 2026, W. Anthony Vernon informed the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of the Registrant that he intends to retire from the Board of the Registrant and will not stand for election at the Registrant’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is currently scheduled for April 1, 2026. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 29, 2025
On January 27, 2025, Patricia Little informed the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) that she intends to retire from the Board of the Registrant and will not stand for election at the Registrant’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is currently scheduled for March 26, 2025. Ms. Little will continue to serve on the Board until such stockholders’ meeting. 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 January 29, 2025 By: /s/ Jeffery D. Schwartz Jeffery D. Schwartz Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 25, 2024
On November 19, 2024, Mr. Lawrence E. Kurzius, Executive Chairman of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire as an employee of the Company and and as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective December 31, 2024. Mr. Kurzius will remain on the Board as a non-executive director until the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which he will not stand for re-election. On November 19, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Brendan M. Foley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and current member of the Board, to succeed Mr. Kurzius as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. On November 25, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Kurzius’ retirement and Mr. Foley’s anticipated appointment as Chairman of the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 26, 2024
On June 25, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”) appointed Marcos Gabriel as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McCormick effective December 1, 2024. Mr. Gabriel will replace Michael R. Smith, who, on June 25, 2024, announced his intention to retire. Mr. Smith will step down from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 1, 2024, and will continue thereafter as Executive Vice President of McCormick to assist with the transition until his retirement from McCormick on February 28, 2025. Mr. Smith has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McCormick since September 1, 2016. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 21, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) appointed Valarie Sheppard to the Board of the Registrant with effect from June 1, 2024, on which date she will become a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Sheppard is the recently retired Executive Vice President, Controller and Treasurer of the Procter & Gamble Company. Ms. Sheppard does not have any family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Registrant. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Sheppard and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Sheppard was selected as a director. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 23, 2024
On January 23, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) appointed Terry Thomas to the Board of the Registrant. Mr. Thomas became a member of the Audit Committee of the Board on the same date. Mr. Thomas is the Chief Growth Officer of Flowers Foods, Inc. Mr. Thomas does not have any family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Registrant. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Thomas and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Thomas was selected as a director. Mr. Thomas will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-executive directors described on pages 28 and 29 of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2023.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 12, 2024
On January 9, 2024, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, informed the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) that he intends to retire from the Board of the Registrant and will not stand for election at the Registrant’s next annual stockholders’ meeting, which is currently scheduled for March 27, 2024. Dr. Hrabowski will continue to serve on the Board until such stockholders’ meeting.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 28, 2023
On June 27, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”) appointed Brendan M. Foley as President and Chief Executive Officer of McCormick effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Foley has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since June 1, 2022. Mr. Foley will replace Lawrence E. Kurzius who will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Kurzius will continue thereafter as Executive Chairman of the Board. In addition, on June 27, 2023, the Board voted to increase its size from eleven to twelve members and elected Mr. Foley as a director with immediate effect. As an employee of the Company, Mr. Foley will not serve on any Board committees. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 17, 2023
Departure of Named Executive Officer On May 16, 2023, Malcolm Swift, President Global Flavor Solutions and Chief Administrative Officer, provided notice of his intention to retire from McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) as of November 30, 2023. To assist with the transition of his duties to others within the organization, Mr. Swift will transition to a new role as Executive Vice President for the Company. He will continue to serve on the Registrant’s Management Committee until his retirement date. A copy of McCormick’s press release entitled “ McCormick Announces Malcolm Swift’s Plan to Retire ” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Read the 8-K filing - May 2, 2022
On May 2, 2022, McCormick & Company, Incorporated ("McCormick") announced the appointment of Brendan M. Foley as President and Chief Operating Officer of McCormick effective June 1, 2022. Lawrence E. Kurzius will remain McCormick's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Foley, age 56, joined McCormick in 2014 and has held roles of increasing responsibility since that time, including: President - Global Consumer, Americas and Asia (February 1, 2020 to present), President - Global Consumer and Americas (June 19, 2017 to February 1, 2020), President - Global Consumer and North America (June 1, 2016 to June 19, 2017), President - North America (June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016), and President - U.S. Consumer Products Division (June 2, 2014 to June 1, 2015). Effective June 1, 2022, Mr. Foley will receive an annual base salary of $900,000 in connection with his new position. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 5, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the Registrant’s stockholders approved the Registrant’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A detailed description of the Plan was included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 17, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). A copy of the Plan, is filed as Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement . A copy of the Form of Long-Term Performance Plan Agreement, the Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement, the Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Directors, the Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement and the Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors, each pursuant to the Plan, are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 10(i), 10(ii), 10(iii), 10(iv) and 10(v), respectively.
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- Apr 4, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the Registrant’s stockholders approved the Registrant’s 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A detailed description of the Plan was included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 17, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"). A copy of the Plan, is filed as Exhibit A to the Proxy Statement . A copy of the Form of Long-Term Performance Plan Agreement, the Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement, the Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Directors, the Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement and the Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors, each pursuant to the Plan, are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 10(i), 10(ii), 10(iii), 10(iv) and 10(v), respectively.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 12, 2021
Departure of Principal Accounting Officer On August 8, 2021, Christina M. McMullen, Vice President & Controller, provided notice of her intention to retire from McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) as of November 30, 2021. As part of the transition, Ms. McMullen will step down from her role as Vice President & Controller, and the Registrant’s Principal Accounting Officer, as of August 31, 2021. From that date until her retirement, Ms. McMullen will assist with the transition to her successor. Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer On August 9, 2021, Gregory P. Repas was appointed Vice President & Controller, and the Registrant’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective as of August 31, 2021. These positions will not be executive officer roles within the Registrant. Mr. Repas joined the Registrant as Vice President and Assistant Controller in April 2017.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 3, 2020
On November 30, 2020, the registrant provided a grant of performance stock options (the “Performance Options”) under the McCormick & Company, Incorporated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan to approximately 57 company executives, including the Registrant’s named executive officers. The numbers of Performance Options granted to the named executive officers are as follows (the following are adjusted for the Registrant’s two-for-one stock split which became effective December 1, 2020): Lawrence Kurzius (Chairman, President & CEO) 532,198 options Michael Smith (Executive Vice President & CFO) 234,168 options Brendan Foley (President, Global Consumer, Americas and Asia) 234,168 options Malcolm Swift (President, Global Flavor Solutions, EMEA, and Chief Administrative Officer) 159,660 options Jeffery Schwartz (Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary) 159,660 options The Performance Options will ve…
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 23, 2020
(d) On January 21, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Anne L. Bramman to the Board of Directors of the Registrant. Ms. Bramman became a member of the Audit Committee on the same date. Ms. Bramman is the Chief Financial Officer of Nordstrom, Inc. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Bramman and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Bramman was selected as a director. Ms. Bramman will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-executive directors described on pages 15 and 16 of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2019. There have been no transactions, nor are there any currently proposed transactions, to which the Registrant was or is to be a party and with which Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Apr 1, 2019
On March 27, 2019, the Registrant’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Registrant’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A detailed description of the amendment was included in Registrant’s proxy statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2019 Proxy Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2019. A copy of the Plan, as amended and restated, is filed as Exhibit A to the 2019 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2019.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 29, 2018
On November 27, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Registrant, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), approved the grant of special one-time restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards under the McCormick & Company, Incorporated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan to certain executives including Lawrence Kurzius (Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer) and Michael Smith (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer). The special one-time RSU awards had a grant date fair value of $6,000,000 for Mr. Kurzius and $3,000,000 for Mr. Smith and will vest in one-third increments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. The Committee, in consultation with its independent compensation consultant, recommended, and the independent members of the Board approved, these special one-time RSU awards following consideration of a number of factors.
Read the 8-K filing - May 24, 2017
(d) On May 23, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected W. Anthony Vernon to the Board of Directors of the Registrant. Mr. Vernon became a member of the Compensation Committee on the same date. Mr. Vernon is the retired Senior Advisor and Executive Director, and former Chief Executive Officer, of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Vernon and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Vernon was selected as a director. Mr. Vernon will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-executive directors described on pages 14 and 15 of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2017. There have been no transactions, nor are there any currently proposed transactions, to which the Registrant was or is to be a party and with which Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 24, 2017
(d) On January 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected Gary M. Rodkin to the Board of Directors of the Registrant. Mr. Rodkin became a member of the Nominating / Corporate Governance Committee on the same date. Mr. Rodkin is the retired Chief Executive Officer and President of ConAgra Foods, Inc. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rodkin and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Rodkin was selected as a director. Mr. Rodkin will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-executive directors described on pages 14 and 15 of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2016. There have been no transactions, nor are there any currently proposed transactions, to which the Registrant was or is to be a party and with which Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 10, 2017
(e) On January 3, 2017, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (the “Registrant”) approved the freezing of benefits under the McCormick Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated January 1, 2005 (the “SERP”) with an effective date of February 1, 2017. Although the SERP will be frozen, executives that are participants in the SERP program as of such date, including certain named executive officers, will retain benefits accrued up to that date, based on credited service and eligible earnings, in accordance with the SERP’s terms. In addition, on January 3, 2017, the Registrant approved the freezing of benefits under the McCormick Pension Plan, the defined benefit pension plan available to U.S.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 30, 2016
On November 29, 2016, Mr. Gordon M. Stetz, Jr. notified the Registrant that he has decided to resign as a director on the Board of Directors of the Registrant effective December 31, 2016, which is concurrent with the date of his previously announced retirement as an employee of the company. On November 29, 2016, Mr. Alan D. Wilson, Executive Chairman, notified the Registrant that he would retire as an employee of the company with effect from January 31, 2017. Effective the same date, Mr. Wilson will also step down as Chairman of the Board of Directors, however, Mr. Wilson will remain on the Board of Directors as a non-executive director. On November 29, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Mr. Lawrence E. Kurzius, President and Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Mr. Wilson as Chairman of the Board with effect from Mr. Wilson’s stepping down as Chairman of the Board.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 29, 2016
On June 28, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (“McCormick”) appointed Michael R. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McCormick effective September 1, 2016. Mr. Smith will replace Gordon M. Stetz, Jr., who, on June 28, 2016, announced his intention to retire. Mr. Stetz will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2016, and will continue thereafter as Executive Vice President of McCormick to assist with the transition until his retirement from McCormick on December 31, 2016. Mr. Stetz has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McCormick since November 1, 2007 and a member of the Board since 2011. Mr. Stetz will remain on the Board. Mr.
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.8B | $789.4M | 11.5% | $2.93 | $13.2B |
| FY2024 | $6.7B | $788.5M | 11.7% | $2.92 | $13.1B |
| FY2023 | $6.7B | $680.6M | 10.2% | $2.52 | $12.9B |
| FY2022 | $6.4B | $682.0M | 10.7% | $2.52 | $13.1B |
| FY2021 | $6.3B | $755.3M | 12.0% | $2.80 | $12.9B |
| FY2020 | $5.6B | $747.4M | 13.3% | $2.78 | $12.1B |
| FY2019 | $5.3B | $702.7M | 13.1% | $2.62 | $10.4B |
| FY2018 | $5.3B | $933.4M | 17.6% | $3.50 | $10.3B |
Former directors and officers (12)
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