BROWN FORMAN CORP
For the period ended Jul 24, 2025. Filed Jun 20, 2025.
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Jul 24, 2025 · Filed Jun 20, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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The Source of Our STRENGTH 2025 Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders BROWN-FORMAN
THE SOURCE OF OUR STRENGTH Brown-Forman Corporation has been building exceptional spirits brands for more than 155 years, responsibly upholding our founding promise of “Nothing Better in the Market.”
Dear Brown-Forman Stockholder, It is our pleasure to invite you to attend Brown-Forman Corporation’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time). Lawson E. Whiting and Campbell P. Brown The meeting will be held in person at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville, Kentucky. Please see the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders on page 3 for more information. Your vote is important to us. Please complete and return your proxy card, or vote by telephone or online as soon as possible, even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person. We hope you join us on July 24. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support. Very truly yours, Campbell P. Brown Chair of the Board of Directors Lawson E. Whiting President and Chief Executive Officer June 20, 2025 1 2025 Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders DATE: Thursday, July 24, 2025 TIME: 9:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time) LOCATION: The Annual Meeting will be held in person at: Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts 501 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Purpose
We are holding this meeting to:
elect the eleven director nominees named in this Proxy Statement;
ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026; and
transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of it.
Record Date
Holders of record of Class A common stock at the close of business on June 9, 2025, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of it.
Voting
Your vote is very important. Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, we encourage you to complete, sign, and date the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope, or you may submit your proxy by telephone at (800)690-6903 or online atproxyvote.com before the Annual Meeting so your shares are represented and voted at the meeting. Submitting your proxy in advance will not prevent you from voting your shares in person at the Annual Meeting if you wish, because you can choose to revoke your vote by proxy. Instructions on telephone and online voting are on the proxy card enclosed with this Proxy Statement.
Louisville, Kentucky
June 20, 2025
By order of the Board of Directors
Michael E. Carr, Jr., Secretary
Attending the Annual Meeting
We are committed to providing a safe, secure environment for our stockholders, directors, employees, and guests. Please observe the following procedures if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
| Before the meeting: Please register by July 9, 2025, to attend the Annual Meeting in person. You may register online at ams.b-f.com or by contacting Investor Relations at (502) 774-7554 or at Investor_Relations@b-f.com. | |
| When you arrive: You can park at the Riverfront Garage operated by PARC located on Sixth Street between Main Street and River Road. Check-in will begin at 8:30 A.M. (Eastern Daylight Time) in the main lobby of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. | |
| What to bring: Please bring a photo ID. If your shares are registered in the name of a bank, broker, or other holder of record, please also bring a document showing your stock ownership at the close of business on June 9, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting (such as the voting instruction form that was sent to you or a brokerage statement). |
Seating is limited. If you do not register in advance, you may still be admitted, if seats are available, by presenting a photo ID along with your proxy card, voting instruction form, brokerage statement, or other documentation of stock ownership at the close of business on the record date for the Annual Meeting.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JULY 24, 2025
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, and Integrated Annual Report, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, are available atinvestors.brown-forman.com and atproxyvote.com.
2025 Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
The Source of Our STRENGTH The Power of Our People Our history of resilience and growth, combined with a clear vision for expanding our reach in promising new markets, sets a compelling course for the future. Campbell P. Brown Chair of the Board of Directors 4
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