[Form 4] Brown-Forman Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Item 5.02 – Executive transition

Apple Inc. filed an 8-K announcing the Board’s appointment of Sabih Khan, 58, as Chief Operating Officer effective 25 July 2025. Khan succeeds Jeff Williams under a previously disclosed transition plan. He has served Apple since August 1995, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, and earlier as Vice President, Product Operations.

Khan entered into Apple’s standard executive indemnification agreement. The company stated no family relationships or related-party transactions requiring additional disclosure under Regulation S-K. The filing contains no financial data, strategic updates, or other material events.

Positive

• Internal promotion of a 30-year veteran supports leadership continuity and institutional knowledge.
• No related-party transactions or conflicts disclosed, indicating clean governance around the appointment.

Negative

• No financial or strategic information accompanied the executive change, offering little insight into operational outlook.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Long-serving operations chief elevated to COO; promotes continuity, limited direct financial impact.

The 8-K focuses solely on leadership succession. Promoting a 30-year veteran who already oversees global operations suggests operational stability and smooth knowledge transfer, mitigating typical succession risk. Because the appointment follows a predefined plan and includes standard indemnification, no governance red flags emerge. However, the filing lacks performance metrics or commentary on strategic priorities, so investors receive minimal insight into near-term financial implications.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clouse Mark A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

850 DIXIE HIGHWAY

(Street)

LOUISVILLE KY 40210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROWN FORMAN CORP [ BFA, BFB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/24/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	07/24/2025		A		7,602.7176		(2)	(2)	Class A Common	7,602.7176	$0	17,108.9029	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Under the Brown-Forman Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock Unit Program, each DSU represents the right to receive one share of the Company's Class A stock. Grants made on July 24, 2025, were based on the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock on that date ($30.91). On each dividend payment date, participants are credited with DSU equivalents, and the DSU total on this form has been updated to reflect such credits.

2. Annual grants of DSUs vest over the course of the Board year. DSUs are paid out in Class A common stock on the first February 1 that is at least six months following the director's termination from Board service.

Remarks:

	Karleen M. Finnegan, Attorney in Fact for Mark A. Clouse	07/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who has Apple (AAPL) appointed as its new Chief Operating Officer?

Sabih Khan was appointed COO, effective July 25 2025.

When does Sabih Khan’s COO appointment at Apple become effective?

The appointment is effective July 25 2025.

Whom does Sabih Khan succeed as Apple’s COO?

He succeeds Jeff Williams.

What prior roles has Sabih Khan held at Apple?

He was previously Senior Vice President, Operations and Vice President, Product Operations.

Did Apple disclose any related-party transactions involving Sabih Khan?

No; Apple stated there are no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

Does the 8-K filing include any financial results or guidance?

No; the filing contains no financial metrics, guidance or strategic updates.