Bed Bath & Beyond adds Tamara Ward to Board, names her Compensation Committee Chair

Filed May 20, 2026 · Period ending May 15, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Tamara Ward appointed to Board and immediately named Chair of Compensation Committee and member of Audit Committee, giving her significant influence over executive pay and financial oversight.

  Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  CFO Brian LaRose now also serves as principal accounting officer, consolidating financial reporting under one executive after Leah Putnam's departure from the accounting role.

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• low

  Ward's term runs until 2027 annual meeting; she receives standard director compensation of $165,000 in restricted stock units plus $75,000 annual cash retainer.

  Item 5.02 verify on EDGAR →