BRBR names independent director to Audit Committee effective Jan 1, 2026
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
BellRing Brands expanded its Board of Directors from seven to eight members and appointed David I. Finkelstein to the new seat, effective January 1, 2026. He was also appointed to the Audit Committee on the same effective date.
The Board determined Mr. Finkelstein meets NYSE independence and financial literacy standards, and his initial term will expire at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He will receive compensation under the existing non-employee director program and is expected to enter the Company’s standard indemnification agreement.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2025
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Newly Elected Directors.
On November 12, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved an increase in the size of the Board from seven (7) to eight (8) members, effective January 1, 2026. In connection with this expansion, the Board appointed David I. Finkelstein to fill the newly created seat, also effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Finkelstein’s initial term will expire at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2026.
The Board has determined that Mr. Finkelstein satisfies the requirements for independence and financial literacy under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. On November 12, 2025, the Board also appointed Mr. Finkelstein to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board, effective January 1, 2026.
Mr. Finkelstein was appointed to the Board after a thorough review of his qualifications by the Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee of the Board. Mr. Finkelstein will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program described in the Company’s Annual Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2024. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Finkelstein and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a director, and there are no transactions in which he has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The Company expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with Mr. Finkelstein, the form of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on November 19, 2024.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on November 14, 2025 announcing the announcing the expansion of the Board and the appointment of Mr. Finkelstein to the Board, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 14, 2025 | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 14, 2025 | BellRing Brands, Inc. | |||||||
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| By: | /s/ Craig L. Rosenthal | |||||||
| Name: | Craig L. Rosenthal | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||||
FAQ
What did BRBR announce in this 8-K?
The company expanded its Board from seven to eight members and appointed David I. Finkelstein as a director effective January 1, 2026.
Who is joining BellRing Brands' Board and when?
David I. Finkelstein will join the Board effective January 1, 2026.
Will the new director serve on any committees at BRBR?
Yes. Mr. Finkelstein was appointed to the Audit Committee effective January 1, 2026.
Is the new BRBR director independent?
Yes. The Board determined Mr. Finkelstein meets NYSE independence and financial literacy requirements.
How long is Mr. Finkelstein’s initial term at BRBR?
His initial term runs until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
How will the new BRBR director be compensated?
He will receive compensation under the Company’s non-employee director compensation program.
Will BRBR enter an indemnification agreement with the new director?
The Company expects to enter its standard indemnification agreement with Mr. Finkelstein.