Boston Beer Company Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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 October 23, 2025, Carolyn L. O’Boyle informed the Company that she will be stepping down after more than five years as the Company’s Chief People Officer. Her departure is not related to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices. To support an orderly transition, Ms. O’Boyle will remain at the Company until November 7, 2025.

On October 29, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Laura J. Boynton to the role of Chief People Officer. Ms. Boynton has served in numerous human resources roles with the Company since 2001, most recently as Sr. Director of HR Business Partners since August 2024. Prior to that, she served as Director of Human Resources from 2018 to 2024 and Director of Leadership & Development from 2017 to 2018. She will manage the Company’s people and culture initiatives, reporting to Chief Executive Officer C. James Koch and Chief Operating Officer Philip A. Hodges.

There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Ms. Boynton is being appointed as Chief People Officer. There are no family relationships between Ms. Boynton and any director or executive officer of the Company, and she is not a party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.