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The company said Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Matthew E. Hamel informed it on January 8, 2024 of his intention to retire effective May 1, 2024.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Jan 10, 2024Period of report Jan 8, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 29, 2026

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The company said Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Matthew E. Hamel informed it on January 8, 2024 of his intention to retire effective May 1, 2024.
The company said Michael E. Carr, Jr., currently Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Regional & Corporate Development, will become General Counsel and Secretary effective May 1, 2024, following Hamel's retirement.
The company said in its press release that Hamel led the legal, compliance, risk and public affairs teams as General Counsel, and that before joining the company in 2007 he had worked at Dow Jones & Company, Factiva and Colgate-Palmolive Company.
The company said Carr has been with Brown-Forman for more than 10 years and, as General Counsel, will serve as primary legal advisor to the board and the company, lead the global compliance, legal, risk and public affairs teams, and also serve as secretary to the board.

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General Counsel retirement notice

The company said Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Matthew E. Hamel informed it on January 8, 2024 of his intention to retire effective May 1, 2024.

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Michael E. Carr, Jr. named successor

The company said Michael E. Carr, Jr., currently Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Regional & Corporate Development, will become General Counsel and Secretary effective May 1, 2024, following Hamel's retirement.

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Hamel's role and career history

The company said in its press release that Hamel led the legal, compliance, risk and public affairs teams as General Counsel, and that before joining the company in 2007 he had worked at Dow Jones & Company, Factiva and Colgate-Palmolive Company.

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Carr's background and new role

The company said Carr has been with Brown-Forman for more than 10 years and, as General Counsel, will serve as primary legal advisor to the board and the company, lead the global compliance, legal, risk and public affairs teams, and also serve as secretary to the board.

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