Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) expands board, reshapes key oversight committees
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Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. reported governance updates. On February 12, 2026, its Board of Directors increased the Board size to eleven members and appointed William Newlands and Amie Thuener as independent directors, effective March 2, 2026.
Newlands will join the Nominating and Governance Committee, while Thuener will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee, also effective March 2, 2026. Both will receive the standard non-employee director compensation outlined in the company’s 2025 proxy statement filed April 25, 2025.
On the same date, the Board approved dissolving its Remuneration and Nominating Committee and creating separate Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees, with these changes taking effect March 2, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 8.01
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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 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
UNITED STATES
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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): February 12, 2026
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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.
On February 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to eleven directors and appointed William Newlands and Amie Thuener as independent members of the Board, with all such changes to be effective as of March 2, 2026. Each of Mr. Newlands and Ms. Thuener will serve until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. The Board appointed Mr. Newlands to the Nominating and Governance Committee and Ms. Thuener to the Audit and Finance Committee, in each case effective March 2, 2026.
There are no arrangements or understandings between either Mr. Newlands or Ms. Thuener and any other persons pursuant to which he or she was appointed as a director and neither Mr. Newlands nor Ms. Thuener is a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933. Mr. Newlands and Ms. Thuener will participate in the compensation arrangements for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s 2025 proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Also on February 12, 2026, the Board approved the dissolution of its existing Remuneration and Nominating Committee and the creation of separate Nominating and Governance and Compensation Committees, which actions will be effective as of March 2, 2026.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Anthony Shoemaker | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||||
FAQ
What board changes did Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announce in this 8-K?
Keurig Dr Pepper expanded its Board to eleven members and appointed William Newlands and Amie Thuener as independent directors, effective March 2, 2026. Both will serve until their successors are elected and qualified or until earlier death, resignation, or removal.
Which board committees will the new Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) directors join?
William Newlands will join the Nominating and Governance Committee, and Amie Thuener will join the Audit and Finance Committee, with both assignments effective March 2, 2026. These roles place the new directors directly in key oversight functions for governance and financial matters.
How will the new Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) directors be compensated?
Both new directors will participate in Keurig Dr Pepper’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in the company’s 2025 proxy statement filed on April 25, 2025. No special or unique compensation arrangements are disclosed in this 8-K.
What committee structure changes did Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) approve?
The Board approved dissolving its existing Remuneration and Nominating Committee and creating two separate bodies: a Nominating and Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee. These structural changes are scheduled to become effective on March 2, 2026, aligning with the new appointments.
When do Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) board and committee changes take effect?
The board expansions, director appointments, and committee changes are all effective March 2, 2026. The decisions were approved on February 12, 2026, providing a clear effective date for governance and committee structure adjustments at the company.