McCormick & Company, Incorporated announced that Valarie Sheppard, retired Executive Vice President, Controller and Treasurer of the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has been appointed to the Board of Directors of McCormick effective June 1, 2024. Ms. Sheppard brings over 35 years of experience in finance and accounting following a stellar career with P&G. Her expertise includes capital deployment and asset management, business process reengineering, acquisitions and divestures, external financial reporting and controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Prior to her retirement in 2021, Ms. Sheppard led P&G's global finance, accounting, and treasury operations teams in over 65 countries.

She held various senior financial leadership positions within the company over her tenure, including finance and accounting roles in the Fabric Care, Home Care and the Beauty businesses, as well as assignments in Europe and Asia. Ms. Sheppard helped lead the financial integration of Gillette, the largest acquisition in P&G's history. She also brings additional audit and public accounting experience to the McCormick board from prior roles as Senior Vice President and P&G Comptroller and Treasurer where she frequently interacted with the company's Audit Committee.

Ms. Sheppard previously served on public company boards for Sovos Brands, Innovation International Acquisition Corporation, and Anixter International on various Audit, Compensation, and Governance & Nominating committees. She currently serves on the board for Ibotta. Ms. Sheppard received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master's in Science in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.