01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 25, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K on June 25, 2026, under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers).
The filing discloses that Angela Stephens, Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, informed the Company on June 22, 2026 of her intention to retire. She had served the Company for nearly 18 years as Controller. The filing states that Ms. Stephens's retirement will take effect following the completion of the previously announced separation of the Company's coffee and beverage businesses.
It also states that she will work closely with leadership to establish the controller functions for each of the two new independent publicly traded companies that will result from the separation, with the stated aim of supporting a successful separation and transition. For investors, the key takeaway is a leadership transition in the finance and accounting function tied to the planned separation. The filing does not disclose a successor, compensation terms, or any other financial figures.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Angela Stephens, SVP, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, informed the Company on June 22, 2026 of her intention to retire.
- Ms. Stephens had nearly 18 years of service as the Company's Controller.
- Her retirement is to follow completion of the previously announced separation of the Company's coffee and beverage businesses.
- Ms. Stephens will help establish controller functions for each of the two new independent publicly traded companies resulting from the separation.
- The filing is an Item 5.02 disclosure concerning a departure of a certain officer; it contains no financial results or compensation figures.
- The Company's common stock trades under the symbol KDP on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leaving and in what role?
Angela Stephens, Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, informed the Company on June 22, 2026 of her intention to retire.
When will the retirement take effect?
The filing states that Ms. Stephens intends to retire following the completion of the previously announced separation of the Company's coffee and beverage businesses. It does not give a specific date.
Why is this departure significant for the separation?
The filing says Ms. Stephens will work closely with leadership to establish the controller functions for each of the two new independent publicly traded companies, to support a successful separation and transition.
Does the filing disclose a successor or compensation arrangements?
No. The filing does not name a successor or describe any compensatory arrangements related to Ms. Stephens's retirement.
Does this filing contain financial results?
No. The filing is limited to the Item 5.02 officer departure disclosure and does not include financial figures.
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