Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): March 15, 2022 Brown-Forman Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)                     Delaware 001-00123 61-0143150 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 850 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40210 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 585-1100 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: ☐ 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-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock (voting), $0.15 par value BFA New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock (nonvoting), $0.15 par value BFB New York Stock Exchange 1.200% Notes due 2026 BF26 New York Stock Exchange 2.600% Notes due 2028 BF28 New York Stock Exchange 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. ☐ Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 15, 2022, Ms. Kathleen M. Gutmann, a director of Brown-Forman Corporation (the “Company”) since 2017, notified the Company of her decision to retire from service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Ms. Gutmann made this decision in order to focus on her expanded responsibilities as the newly-appointed Executive Vice President and President International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions of United Parcel Service, Inc. Her decision was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. SIGNATURES 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. BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: March 18, 2022 /s/ Jaileah X. Huddleston Jaileah X. Huddleston Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary