Keurig Dr Pepper Elects New Directors, Approves Compensation

TL;DR

KDP board adds two new directors, Maria S. Rodriguez & David M. Thomas, effective Feb 26.

AI Summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced on February 28, 2025, that its Board of Directors elected new members and approved compensatory arrangements. Specifically, the board elected two new Class II directors, Maria S. Rodriguez and David M. Thomas, effective February 26, 2025. The company also announced the appointment of Maria S. Rodriguez as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition can signal shifts in strategic direction or governance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future company performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing reports routine board changes and compensatory arrangements, which are standard corporate governance events.

Key Players & Entities

• Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Maria S. Rodriguez (person) — Newly elected Class II Director, Audit Committee member, Compensation Committee member
• David M. Thomas (person) — Newly elected Class II Director
• February 26, 2025 (date) — Effective date of director elections
• February 28, 2025 (date) — Date of report

FAQ

From the Filing

0001418135-25-000016.txt : 20250228 0001418135-25-000016.hdr.sgml : 20250228 20250228170849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001418135-25-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 15 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250228 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418135 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing IRS NUMBER: 753258232 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33829 FILM NUMBER: 25692014 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 SOUTH AVENUE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-418-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 53 SOUTH AVENUE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080108 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CSAB Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071109 8-K 1 kdp-20250228.htm 8-K kdp-20250228 0001418135 FALSE 0001418135 2025-02-28 2025-02-28 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 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 28, 2025 (February 26, 2025) Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   001-33829   98-0517725 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 53 South Avenue , Burlington , Massachusetts 01803 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 781 - 418-7000 (Registrant’s telephone number including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see  General Instruction A.2. below): ☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock KDP Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Joachim Creus, Frank Engelen and Olivier Goudet, the three members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (the “Company”) affiliated with JAB BevCo B.V.