Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 13, 2026, reporting the appointment of Jill Windrum as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New appointment: Jill Windrum, age 46, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026.
  • Role transition: Ms. Windrum will serve as principal accounting officer, replacing Brian LaRose in that role.
  • Base salary: Ms. Windrum will receive an annual base salary of $400,000.
  • Target bonus: Ms. Windrum is eligible for an annual cash performance bonus with a target equal to 50% of her annual base salary.
  • Sign-on equity: Ms. Windrum will receive sign-on equity awards with an aggregate target value of $400,000, vesting over four years, with 75% in time-based restricted stock units and 25% in performance shares.
  • Prior experience: Ms. Windrum most recently served as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and Revenue Operations at DHI Group, Inc. from May 2026 to August 2026.

Windrum's Appointment, Background, and Compensation Terms at Bed Bath & Beyond

According to the filing, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NYSE:BBBY) announced on August 8, 2026, that Jill Windrum had been appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, with her tenure set to begin August 31, 2026. In this capacity, the filing states, she will serve as the company's principal accounting officer, taking over that designation from Brian LaRose.

The filing describes Ms. Windrum's professional background as including various finance and accounting leadership roles at Vantor, formerly known as Maxar Technologies Inc., from October 2013 to June 2025, where she most recently served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vantor's U.S. Government segment. Before that, from October 2002 to September 2013, she held various roles in audit, advisory, and KPMG's national office at KPMG LLP. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from James Madison University and is a Certified Public Accountant, according to the filing.

Under the CAO Employment Agreement described in the filing, Ms. Windrum's severance terms include, in the event of a qualifying termination, a cash amount equal to her then-current base salary for a period of six months plus one additional month for each full year of employment, up to a maximum of twelve months. If a qualifying termination occurs within 12 months following a Change in Control, the filing states that Ms. Windrum would instead receive her full target annual bonus for the year of termination and full accelerated vesting of all time-based equity awards. The filing also notes the agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation provisions, and that Ms. Windrum will enter into the company's standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed the appointment of Jill Windrum as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026, along with her compensation terms, professional background, and severance arrangements as set out in her Employment Agreement with the company.