Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from BROWN FORMAN CORP (BF-A) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow BF-A and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full BF-A filings page.
Brown-Forman Corporation has issued its 2026 proxy statement and notice of annual meeting. Stockholders of Class A common stock as of June 9, 2026 may vote at the in-person meeting on July 23, 2026 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Holders are asked to elect eleven directors, approve on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers, and ratify Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2027. The Board recommends voting FOR all three proposals.
Brown-Forman describes its controlled-company structure, with the Brown family holding a majority of Class A voting stock and four Brown family directors, alongside six independent directors and one management director. Governance features include a lead independent director, fully independent audit and compensation committees, and annual Board and committee self-assessments.
The company emphasizes pay-for-performance, using short- and long-term incentive plans tied to metrics such as organic net sales, organic operating income, and total shareholder return. In fiscal 2026, reported net sales decreased 1% and reported operating income decreased 10%, while Brown-Forman returned $427 million in dividends and repurchased $400 million of Class A and Class B shares.